Who We Are

HKS Utility Services, LLC is the locating and potholing department of Harris Kocher Smith, a civil engineering and surveying company. We offer an excellent opportunity to advance your locating career to the next level with a true Subsurface Utility Engineering company.

About This Job

As a Utility Locator, you will use locate equipment to accurately locate underground facilities that include but are not limited to, telephone lines, electrical power lines, cable television lines, gas lines, fiber optic lines, water lines and sewer lines. Successful candidates should be self-starters, with the desire and ambition to work independently.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Utilize maps/blueprints to interpret facilities to determine the presence of underground utilities
• Use locate equipment to accurately locate all underground facilities in scope of work
• Use laptop or other electronic devices to receive and document status of underground utilities

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience locating underground utilities (gas, electric, water, sewer, telecommunications)
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds periodically in order to remove and replace manhole lids to properly locate buried lines
• Possess a valid Colorado Driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Some travel within the state of Colorado may be required
• Able to pass pre-employment drug and criminal background screen

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Able to meet deadlines
• Good customer and communication skills
• Knowledge of OSHA Safety Procedures preferred

Hourly Wage:

$24 to $30 per hour, based on applicable skill level

Benefits

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package including:

• Competitive Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Pay
• Company Vehicle
• Monthly Cellphone Stipend
• Annual Boot Allowance
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) and employer match
• Professional and Educational opportunities
• Personal Development Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness program

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the Company to extend equal opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to recruitment, employment, promotion, assignment, training, demotion and discharge, and all other actions affecting personnel.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.