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Compensation
$24.00 Hourly
Job Description
Text JOBS to 811DIG (811344) to connect with our hiring team today!
Are you an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys independent field work and is looking to jump start your career? If you are a quality-conscious, safety focused, hard-working individual, then consider an exciting long-term career at USIC!
The USIC name and brand are highly recognized and respected for our strong commitment to quality and safety.
We are America’s leader in underground utility damage prevention and advanced infrastructure services, performing more than 84 million locates each year for the more than 1,400 telecommunications, electric, gas, water, and sewer utilities and municipalities we serve nationwide.
Our mission is to deliver quality, efficient, safe, and innovative solutions to protect our partners’ infrastructure and critical assets.
At USIC, we are committed to Leading from the Ground Up.
We are looking for individuals who consider themselves problem solvers, take pride in public safety, and thrive in a fast-paced, exciting work environment.
Our communities are your communities.
Drop Bury Technicians are responsible for first correctly, safely, and efficiently locating underground utilities, including telecommunications, electric power, cable TV, gas, water, and sewer systems at residential or commercial job sites.
Once the locating has been completed, technicians will utilize the utility markings to prevent damage to existing infrastructure while burying coax and fiber optic cable lines.
The work includes thoroughly searching designated areas, accurately marking utility locations, trenching cable lines (typically 6-8 inches deep), completing driveway and sidewalk bores, maintaining accurate records/documentation, and photographing each locate and drop bury to ensure customer compliance.
Strong interpersonal communication skills are important, as technicians interact regularly with customers, team members, and supervisors to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to expectations.
Your Responsibilities as a Drop Bury Technician:
* Drive company vehicle to assigned outdoor job sites and perform locates and drop bury tickets as assigned
* Understand and reference records, maps, and prints to accurately locate and mark underground facilities
* Utilize locating equipment and follow locating procedures to ensure accurate, quality locates
* Operate digging equipment and/or use hand tools to trench or bore cable lines (typically 6-8 inches deep)
* Use smartphone and company/customer software to indicate time worked and identify underground facilities located and drop bury tickets completed for billing purposes
* Adhere to all safety procedures and regulations, including OSHA and company guidelines
* Take and process photos and complete any documentation needed
* Check equipment/supplies daily to ensure you have adequate...
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Type: Permanent Location: Battle Creek, US-MI
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-07-16 08:51:03
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Compensation
$24.00 Hourly
Job Description
Text JOBS to 811DIG (811344) to connect with our hiring team today!
Are you an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys independent field work and is looking to jump start your career? If you are a quality-conscious, safety focused, hard-working individual, then consider an exciting long-term career at USIC!
The USIC name and brand are highly recognized and respected for our strong commitment to quality and safety.
We are America’s leader in underground utility damage prevention and advanced infrastructure services, performing more than 84 million locates each year for the more than 1,400 telecommunications, electric, gas, water, and sewer utilities and municipalities we serve nationwide.
Our mission is to deliver quality, efficient, safe, and innovative solutions to protect our partners’ infrastructure and critical assets.
At USIC, we are committed to Leading from the Ground Up.
We are looking for individuals who consider themselves problem solvers, take pride in public safety, and thrive in a fast-paced, exciting work environment.
Our communities are your communities.
Drop Bury Technicians are responsible for first correctly, safely, and efficiently locating underground utilities, including telecommunications, electric power, cable TV, gas, water, and sewer systems at residential or commercial job sites.
Once the locating has been completed, technicians will utilize the utility markings to prevent damage to existing infrastructure while burying coax and fiber optic cable lines.
The work includes thoroughly searching designated areas, accurately marking utility locations, trenching cable lines (typically 6-8 inches deep), completing driveway and sidewalk bores, maintaining accurate records/documentation, and photographing each locate and drop bury to ensure customer compliance.
Strong interpersonal communication skills are important, as technicians interact regularly with customers, team members, and supervisors to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to expectations.
Your Responsibilities as a Drop Bury Technician:
* Drive company vehicle to assigned outdoor job sites and perform locates and drop bury tickets as assigned
* Understand and reference records, maps, and prints to accurately locate and mark underground facilities
* Utilize locating equipment and follow locating procedures to ensure accurate, quality locates
* Operate digging equipment and/or use hand tools to trench or bore cable lines (typically 6-8 inches deep)
* Use smartphone and company/customer software to indicate time worked and identify underground facilities located and drop bury tickets completed for billing purposes
* Adhere to all safety procedures and regulations, including OSHA and company guidelines
* Take and process photos and complete any documentation needed
* Check equipment/supplies daily to ensure you have adequate...
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Type: Permanent Location: Grand Rapids, US-MI
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2026-07-16 08:51:00
