Electronic Technician, Cable Locator

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Respond promptly to incoming locate requests from CFTOD
• Understand utility maps and plans to understand the potential route of underground cables
• Utilize specialized locating equipment to detect the signal from buried cables
• Accurately mark the position of located cables on the ground using flags, paint, or other visible markers
• Adhere to strict safety guidelines while working in construction zones, including traffic control and proper personal protective equipment
• Document located cable positions, including depth and any irregularities found, in a standardized reporting system
• Communicate clearly regarding the location of underground utilities
• Assist in installing and troubleshooting CAT6A and copper cabling
• Assist in troubleshooting AM&CS circuits
• Performed confined space attendant duties
• Pump utility access holes as necessary
• Aggressively ensure traffic safety when working in active roadways
• Attend vital training programs to stay updated and ensure job competence and safety, including confined space training

Basic Qualifications:

• Technical knowledge: Understanding of underground utility systems, including cable types
• Ability to operate cable locating equipment accurately
• Experience interpreting utility maps and as-built drawings to identify cable routes
• Familiarity with mapping software and Microsoft products
• Ability to walk long distances, work outdoors in various weather conditions, ability to bend and kneel to access underground locations, and lift 50 pounds
• Attention to detail: Precisely marking cable locations to avoid damage during excavation
• Communication skills: Effectively communicating with stakeholders
• Must have a valid Florida’s Driver’s License
• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years’ experience in the cable industry
• Associate degree or equivalent

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