SUE Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering) Technician is responsible for the field operations of
locating and designating underground utilities, operating specialized equipment
like vacuum excavation trucks and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), and managing field
crews on construction projects. Key duties include performing utility research, creating
field sketches, communicating with clients and utility owners, and ensuring safety
compliance, with a strong emphasis on leadership and training junior staff.
Key Responsibilities

• Utility Locating & Designation: Operates radio-detection, geophysical (GPR), and
• other equipment to precisely locate and designate all types of underground utilities(gas, water, sewer, fiber, etc.)
• Working knowledge and understanding of ASCE 38-02 & ASCE 38-22
• Vacuum Excavation: Uses a vacuum excavation truck to safely and efficiently expose underground utilities for clearer designation.
• Field Crew Management: Supervises and directs the activities of junior field crew members, providing training and guidance.
• Data Collection & Documentation: Creates legible field sketches, performs

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Safety & Traffic Control: Establishes safe work zones, implements maintenance of
• Client & Utility Coordination: Communicates effectively with clients, utility owners,
• Records Research: Conducts records research to obtain existing documentation on
• Field Crew Management: Supervises and directs the activities of junior field crew
• Data Collection & Documentation: Creates legible field sketches, performs
• Safety & Traffic Control: Establishes safe work zones, implements maintenance of
• Client & Utility Coordination: Communicates effectively with clients, utility owners,
• Records Research: Conducts records research to obtain existing documentation on

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 4-5 years of experience in utility
• locating or SUE field work.
• Read and interpret utility records, as-built drawings, and other project plans to aid in the identification and mapping process.
• Utilities, and create field sketches, maps, and reports.
• Locators, and vacuum excavation trucks.
• Software, and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Collect, record, and document utility data, including locations, depths, and types of
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with utility locating equipment, GPR, electromagnetic
• Computer & Communication Skills: Basic computer skills, ability to learn new
• Leadership & Training: Proven ability to mentor and train junior crew members.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to perform tasks requiring frequent walking, standing
• Ability to travel out of town and work overtime