Why Join Madison Utilities

Are you a diligent, dependable professional looking to make a meaningful impact? At Madison Utilities (MU), the Utilities Locator plays a crucial role in protecting our water and wastewater infrastructure and providing reliable, courteous service. We value a strong work ethic, sound troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to safety and excellence.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive health coverage

• Company-paid disability insurance and a generous retirement plan

• 11 fixed holidays, 2 floating holidays, plus vacation and sick leave

• Opportunities for advancement and tuition reimbursement for related studies

• A supportive team and a drug-free workplace

Position Summary

The Utilities Locator finds and marks underground water and sewer infrastructure in response to Alabama 811 locate tickets, including emergency requests. The role protects utility assets and the public by giving contractors and customers accurate line locations, investigating damage, and keeping GIS records current. Other duties may be assigned to meet MU needs, ensure completion of objectives, and maintain excellence in customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Read and apply Alabama 811 Rules and Procedures; interpret and prioritize locate tickets to plan efficient routes that maximize field time.

• Perform regular and emergency locates, including overtime and holiday hours as needed.

• Use utility maps, blueprints, drawings, GIS maps, and aerial imagery to identify underground water and sewer infrastructure.

• Search thoroughly for lines, mark them with paint, flags, and other equipment, complete locate paperwork or digital requests, and photograph each locate.

• Operate and maintain detection equipment per the manual and standard operating procedures.

• Communicate clearly and professionally with utility personnel, customers, contractors, and third parties about line locations.

• Investigate damage to underground infrastructure and document its cause where possible.

• Work with GIS personnel to review mapped infrastructure, recommend corrections where field conditions differ, and collect data points on new or relocated infrastructure.

• Operate, maintain, and clean the assigned MU vehicle.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Communication Skills: This position requires the ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, co­ workers and the public and follow defined policies and procedures.

Computer Skills: This position requires the ability to enter routine data into computer or tablet databases, and the ability to work GIS software for locating facilities and making corrections, etc.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts to ensure proper requisitioning of materials, calculate pipe distances and pipe sizes.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to use reasonable judgment to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and provide solutions to problems

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Commercial Driver’s License (A) (or obtain within six (6) months of hire) and ADEM Grade 1 Water Certification or Grade 1C Wastewater Certification (or obtain within twelve (12) months of hire date). A Valid Driver’s License and the ADEM Certification must be maintained for the entire duration of employment.

Provide abundant, affordable, and high-quality drinking water, environmentally sound and affordable wastewater treatment and disposal, and provide efficient, reliable, and courteous service.

Madison Utilities offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• State of Alabama Retirement

• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Company-paid $50,000 life insurance

• Employee dental coverage

• Low-cost Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance

• Vision insurance options

• Individual and family coverage plans

• 11 Fixed Holidays with 2 Floating Holidays

• Vacation Leave

• Sick Leave

• Yearly outerwear allowance

• Tuition reimbursement for related studies

• Advancement opportunities

• Drug-free workplace