Locate Technician

Employees love working here, because our people come first  offer competitive pay and industry‑leading employee benefits.

You’ll find that we are one of the fairest and most supportive employers in the locating and damage prevention field. And, since it’s people who make Grid Hawk the outstanding company that we are, we are always on the lookout for top talent like you!

You’ll find a fulfilling career with Grid Hawk. Look below to see our open positions and one that may suit you. We look forward to you joining our wonderful team.

Location: Batavia, IL

Job : 2026

# of Openings: 1

Position: Experienced Locate Technician

Locate Technician is responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including telephone communication lines, electric power lines, cable television lines, gas lines, fiber optic lines, water lines, and sewer lines. This position is a key component to ensure that the area is complying with client and state requirements. Service duties include observing, locating, marking, and documenting pipeline locations underground and exposed. Understanding of doing so, using multiple methods is required.

Locating and pipeline service technicians will be dispatched to audit, locate, verify, and fix problems for utility customers plants, at an advanced level. Technicians can work independently or in a team environment. In both circumstances, technician will work under an assigned supervisor. Ability to perform this job takes focus, skill, and the use of machinery and/or tools.

Grid Hawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employees have the ability to advance within the company, based on safety, quality, and efficiency.

All employees of Grid Hawk LLC are assigned proper technology and work vehicles in order to perform all work‑related duties. We will provide you the tools you need to achieve including:

• Company vehicle
• Laptop and smartphone
• Uniforms and all personal protective equipment provided

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Locates underground facilities by using a transmitter and hooking up to a buried facility, pedestal etc.
• Works in and walks over all types of terrain in and around construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial and rural areas in all types of weather conditions.
• Interprets job order tickets, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties.
• Performs locates and emergency/on‑call locates during regular, overtime and holiday hours as necessary to meet customer needs.
• Performs all work in a timely, professional and efficient manner while effectively communicating and interacting with customers, co‑employees and third parties.
• Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free environment.
• Knowledge of technology and tools needed.
• Ability to work with others and in a supervised team environment.

• High School Diploma or equivalency (GED).
• Ability to lift over 50lbs.
• Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Pass a Background screening (no violations within the last 5 years).
• Pass a DOT drug test.

All employees are eligible to receive some form of company benefits. Some benefits (including health insurance) are available to regular, full‑time employees who maintain an average of 30 hours worked per week. Qualifying employees can enjoy paid holidays and PTO. All benefits will be available the first of the next month following 30 days of employment.

Benefits for full‑time employees include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Term life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Benefits Plan
• 401(k) Savings Plan (Matched by the company)

Full‑time

Varies based on experience

• 10‑hour shift
• 12‑hour shift
• Holidays
• On call
• Weekends as needed

• High school or equivalent (Required)

• Driver’s License (Required)

• On the road