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What are a locators responsibilities?
A locator or utility locator is a professional who is responsible for locating, identifying, and marking underground utilities before the start of construction or other projects in an area.
What tools does utility locator use?
Most basic models include a transmitter, a receiver; ground stake and conductive (direct-connect) clips to apply the signal to the utility directly. Can the Pipe and Cable Locator locate power lines without using the transmitter?
How much do utility locators make in Ontario?
The average salary for a utility line locator is $19.88 per hour in Ontario.
What are the responsibilities of a buried facility locator?
The UFL is responsible for locating underground facility lines within urban and rural settings, and for creating and updating maps and records indicating the approximate alignment of underground facilities.
How long is USIC training?
40 hours
In Class. All USIC Locate Technicians receive a minimum 40 hours of classroom training, based on utility density. Trainees learn about USIC, our company culture, expectations, and the skills needed to be an efficient USIC Locate Technician.
Is it worth working for USIC?
Overall good career choice For me, USIC is my home. Started as a tech and worked my way up. Put in the hard work, be flexible, and willing to go out of your way to help, and you will have a long and prosperous career. Cope through the stressful times and enjoy the down times.
How does locating equipment work?
Electromagnetic Utility Locating Equipment It works by transmitting an electromagnetic frequency through the conductive material of an underground utility. For water pipes, we would apply the signal directly to the pipe by connecting to the pipe at a riser, hydrant, or valve.
What are the 6 steps to a ground disturbance?
Make the call, requesting a locate.
Who is responsible for maintaining locate marks at the dig site?
There are three players involved in the private locate process that are critical to ensuring that all buried private facilities are marked on private property prior to excavation. These include the Private Landowner, Excavator, and Private Locate Contractor also known as the Private Locator.
Is USIC training paid?
USIC PROVIDES PAID TRAINING USIC provides ongoing, paid training to provide our employees with the knowledge and skills required to perform their jobs safely and accurately and develop them for advancement within the company.
Do USIC employees take trucks home?
Yes. Your vehicle is your office. It also considered compensation by the IRS, so the take out very minimal taxes for it use.
How do I become a locator?
To become a certified locator, you need to have a bachelor’s degree in electrical or civil engineering and also have experience in electrical and power transmission installation. A locator would be required to work under different conditions, so good physical strength, endurance, and stability are needed for this role.
What are locators and locating equipment?
Utility locating equipment is typically categorized by use-case. Magnetic locators, for example, detect ferromagnetic objects (iron or steel) that are isolated from other objects. This typically includes steel property pins and gas valves but are also often used as in locating septic tanks detecting steel drums.
How deep are utility lines buried in Ontario?
Main lines are usually found at least 24 inches deep, while service lines are usually 18 inches deep. The current depth of an electric or natural gas line can be different than when it was first installed.
How do you excavate around utilities?
Whenever you hand dig near buried utility lines, take care to prevent damage:
- Use a rounded or blunt-edged shovel.
- Begin digging off to the side of the marked utility line.
- Proceed cautiously.
- Never pry against a utility line to remove soil.
- Dig until you find the actual line, not just a tracer wire or warning tape.