Utility Locator Supervisor

First review of applications will be on Monday, July 28, 2025.

A Utility Locator Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating the work unit primarily responsible for locating and marking existing City underground infrastructure and oversight of the Bore Monitoring Program. This infrastructure includes natural gas and water distribution systems, wastewater lines, streetlights, traffic signals (including the associated fiber optic, telephone, and loop components), E-Streets fiber, reclaim water system and storm water collection lines. Other duties include: acting as liaison with contractors regarding major locate projects, resolving daily production problems; reviewing work, participating in hiring/firing processes, initiating disciplinary actions, evaluating employee performance, and training subordinate employees; determining/verifying liability for utility line hits; investigating all damages inflicted upon City of Mesas underground infrastructure to determine responsibility for repair costs; documenting, reviewing and following-up on claims in conjunction with the City Attorneys office; and investigating (includes on-site field visits, communicating with contractors, gathering of necessary data/photos to support claims). Although this is a supervisory class, the employee is expected to spend a significant amount of time in the field acting as liaison with contractors regarding major locate projects, resolving daily production problems, and determining/verifying liability for utility line hits. Field duties also include the supervision, confirmation, verification, and accuracy checks of locate ticket requests performed by the work unit. Employees in this class are required to use appropriate safety equipment and follow safety procedures in performing assignments. This position performs related duties as required and is subject to emergency call-out.
A Utility Locator Supervisor is distinguished from the Gas System Supervisor by having full supervisory responsibilities for the Locate Program, and not having direct oversight of the actual construction, maintenance, and repair activities. An employee in this class is expected to exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in resolving day-to-day operating problems to ensure efficient and effective use of assigned equipment and personnel. This position is also responsible to assure compliance to state law. The Underground Facilities Law (A.R.S. - Article 6.3, 40-360.21, et.al.) mandates a two working day response by the Underground Facility Operators (City of Mesa). This class is supervised by the Energy Resources Compliance Administrator through reports, conferences, and meetings concerning volume and timeliness of work, problems encountered, and overall results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt-executive.

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Employee Values : All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to seven years full-time employment in underground or utility construction related work involving responsibility for reading and interpreting project plans, blueprints, quarter section, plat maps, or related materials. At least four years of this experience must have involved locating utility lines OR three years full-time employment with the City of Mesa as a Lead Utility Locator, Gas System Crew Leader, or Gas System Inspector. Good (1 - 3 years) experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Special Requirement. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date. Must complete Department of Transportation (DOT) Reasonable Suspicion Training for supervisors within 30 days of supervisory assignment of DOT safety sensitive employees.
Substance Abuse Testing. This class is subject to random drug and alcohol testing to comply with Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 199.
Preferred/Desirable Qualification. Experience utilizing mobile laptop computer systems/applications is preferred.
apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4402.pdf