SUE Technician

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It's no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It's how we are built - with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We're just built to be better. We are a great company.

Atlas is seeking a Utilities Locator Technician Trainee for our San Diego, California office. Are you seeking an opportunity to learn and grow in the subsurface utility engineering field? Come join Atlas today

The Field Technicians will be responsible for conducting SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering) fieldwork. They will ensure the accuracy of fieldwork based on Atlas SOP (Standard Operating Procedure), be able to operate (collect data if necessary) and perform basic maintenance of the various designating types of equipment and field vehicles, make proper field notes and sketches, adhere to all applicable safety procedures and other duties as necessary to complete complex SUE projects.

Job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

* Read and interpret plans: utility records, as-builts and survey drawings.
* Exercise professional communication both verbally and written to coordinate with clients and government entities.
* Operate Atlas standard SUE types of equipment: GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar), EM61 metal detector, M-Scope pipe and cable locator, and Line Tracer in delineating existing utilities.
* Detail-oriented and document all procedures and results.
* Meet specified schedules and budgets.