Supervisory Field Technician — Damage Prevention

Job overview

The Supervisory Field Technician — Damage Prevention role combines field and office responsibilities and is associated with Ohio field operations. The listing identifies Chicago, IL, as its location; compensation is not specified. The role oversees utility locating operations and technician development. The technician supervises field personnel, monitors locating quality and safety, and supports accurate utility locating and client service. The role contributes to regulatory compliance and operational performance through audits, training, workload coordination, and investigation of damage incidents and complaints.

What you'll do

• Supervise and support field locating technicians
• conduct ride-alongs, audits, and field quality inspections
• ensure compliance with 811 regulations and company procedures
• assist with complex locate situations
• mentor and train locators
• coordinate workloads and emergency response tickets
• monitor production and service quality
• conduct safety meetings and enforce PPE requirements
• investigate damages, near misses, and complaints
• communicate with utility owners, municipalities, and contractors
• assist with reporting and operational planning.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

supervisory field technician

damage prevention

utility locating

field operations

811 regulations

safety compliance

technician training

gis systems

ohio location

syte corp

on-call availability may be required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires five or more years of utility locating experience and notes that leadership experience is preferred. On-call availability for emergency utility response may be required.

About the employer

SYTE Corp is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Sector: 54.