A Utility Locator helps to ensure that companies performing construction projects and renovations can perform their work without disrupting oil, electric, cable, gas, sewer or water lines. By doing so, they can reduce costs for a utility provider and the contractor performing the work. They also lower the likelihood of service interruptions for utility customers in the area where the work takes place and reduce the risk of worker injuries on the job site. After the completion of projects, a Utility Locator may conduct an inspection to ensure that lines are intact, ensuring the efficiency and safety of utility operations in the area.
O que faz um Utility Locator?
The main function of a Utility Locator is to locate utility lines and determine how deep they are.
Responsabilidades
Um Utility Locator deve ser capaz de cumprir vários deveres e responsabilidades. A seguir apresentam-se alguns deveres e responsabilidades que um Utility Locator deve ser capaz de desempenhar:
Analyzing blueprints to determine where construction projects will take place
Using magnetic, radar and electrical equipment to locate lines
Utilizing GPS or surveying equipment to pinpoint coordinates of lines
Performing calculations to arrive at the depth of lines
Preparing diagrams and sketches that show the location of lines
Compiling gathered data and prepared images into professional reports
Habilidades necessárias
Um Utility Locator competitivo terá determinadas competências e qualificações, incluindo:
Familiarity with the types of equipment used on the job
Arithmetic ability to produce necessary calculations
Computer skills to operate drafting, map-making and geographic information software
In-depth knowledge of laws and regulations regarding the placement of utility lines
Analytical skills to interpret data compiled by equipment
Ability to lift or pull items weighing up to 80 pounds
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