Line Specialist

Company: Ingram Professional Services
Location: Midland
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Description Job Summary: The Line Locator is responsible for protecting and maintaining company assets within their designated area of coverage, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and adherence to safety and environmental standards. This role is critical in fostering operational safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities: Regulatory Compliance: Obtain Operator Qualification (OQ) certifications to locate underground facilities and process One-Call tickets in accordance with state laws and company procedures. Field Operations: Conduct line patrols, respond to One-Call requests, and oversee line crossings and excavation activities. Technical Proficiency: Read and interpret technical documents such as schematics, drawings, alignment sheets, and other related materials. On-Call Support: Participate in call-out and on-call rotations as required. Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate and comprehensive compliance records to meet state, federal, and company requirements. Communication: Prepare and submit all required reports via email, including JM requests, detailed notes, photos, and screenshots of One Calls, ensuring they are shared with the Direct Supervisor and all relevant staff. Maintenance Support: Assist with maintenance activities and perform secondary sweeps to verify asset integrity. Navigation and Inspections: Follow driving directions from Texas/New Mexico One Call and conduct routine equipment inspections to ensure functionality. Investigations: Responsible for completing, investigating, and presenting Line Strike incident reports, including root cause analysis and corrective actions, with guidance from the Direct Supervisor. Additional Duties: Perform other related tasks as assigned, including safety audits when not actively line locating. Additional Duties: Must attend New Mexico and Texas One Call meetings and conferences as schedule permits. Qualifications Qualifications and Education Requirements: A minimum of 1–2 years of relevant experience is required. Effective verbal and listening communication. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Sound decision-making skills. Proficiency in time management. Maintain a valid driver’s license. Screening: Pass pre-employment and random drug screenings. Work Environment: Must wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) as directed by the Health, Safety, and Environmental (HS&E) Manager. Exposure to varying weather conditions, high-voltage equipment, and heights. May require rotational schedules or extended hours to meet project demands. This is a full-time position with working hours scheduled during various hours. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While executing job responsibilities, the employee will be required to engage regularly in standing, walking, sitting, manual manipulation of objects, tools, or controls, reaching, climbing stairs, and verbal communication. The employee will also be expected to have the ability to climb ladders, work from an elevated location, lift, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, reach, and crawl. Additionally, the employee will need to be able to frequently and repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds. Employee must have the ability to walk 3–5 miles per day in varying conditions to conduct fieldwork effectively. Travel: Daily travel within a limited area is expected for this position. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Ingram Professional Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development and advancement.

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