811 Utility Locator III - Walton, Holmes, Okaloosa, Washington, and Bay Counties

OVERVIEW : McKim & Creed is seeking a Utility Locator III to perform advanced 811 underground utility locating and provide technical support in Walton, Holmes, Okaloosa, Washington, and Bay Counties . This position is for locators with more than ten years of hands-on underground utility locating experience who can resolve complex conditions, explain the evidence supporting their decisions, and help develop other locators. You will work with a Field Supervisor to strengthen locating quality, technical capability, and dependable service.

This is a single-utility locating position. Your assignment will remain dedicated to one utility; additional utility types will not be added to your workload. This is a field-based position with local daily travel and scheduled emergency/on-call coverage.

DURING YOUR WORK DAY, YOU WILL:

• Independently plan and perform complex underground utility locates using ticket instructions, maps, records, field observations, and appropriate electromagnetic methods. • Evaluate difficult signal conditions, interference, conflicting records, and other limitations . Use appropriate verification methods and escalate unresolved conditions through established channels. • Locate and accurately mark the assigned underground utility . • Keep in mind the major objectives of quality (accuracy, thoroughness, clarity, meets regulatory requirements, public relations) of work, safety , meeting schedules , within budgets , and responsive service to clients. • Model safe work , complete required safety documentation, maintain equipment readiness, and participate in scheduled emergency/on-call coverage. • Conduct regular inspections and assessments to identify potential hazards or issues. • Support other locators on difficult or high-consequence assignments when authorized. Explain the method, limitations, supporting evidence, and required next steps. • Assist with field quality reviews, ticket documentation reviews, and verification of corrective actions as assigned. Share findings with the Field Supervisor. • Mentor locators through field demonstrations, observation, constructive feedback, and follow-up. Help the Field Supervisor assess technical readiness and training needs. • Support damage and near-miss investigations by preserving records, explaining locating decisions, documenting field facts, and identifying practical improvements. • Maintain accurate ticket notes, post-locate photographs, positive responses, and completion records . Model dependable documentation and honest reporting. • Collaborate with construction crews and contractors to ensure the safe excavation and installation of utilities. • Recommend practical improvements to methods, equipment care, training, and field coordination. Verify proposed changes through the appropriate supervisor before implementation.