Locate Technician

Job Description

Locate Technicians are 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 in ensuring that the area complies with client and state requirements. Service duties include observing, locating, marking, and documenting underground and exposed utility locations. Understanding of these tasks using multiple methods is required.

The locating technician will be dispatched to locate and verify for utility customers. Technicians can work independently or in a team environment, 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 can advance within the company based on performance and satisfactory results.

In order to obtain employment with Grid Hawk LLC, candidates must complete a background check. Company policy requires no violations within the last five years. Candidates must also take and pass a DOT drug test.

All employees of Grid Hawk LLC are assigned proper technology and work vehicles to perform all work‑related duties.

• locates underground facilities 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.
• communicates with management team, contractor, and utility customer to ensure a damage‑free environment.
• knows technology and tools needed.
• works with others and in a supervised team environment.

• High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)
• State issued driver's license
• Ability to problem‑solve
• Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints
• Vacuum truck experience A+
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs
• Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day
• Excellent communication skills
• Pass background screening (no violations within the last five years)
• Pass DOT drug test

• Company vehicle, laptop, and smartphone
• All personal protective equipment provided
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Term Life Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability
• Long‑Term Disability
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Benefits Plan
• 401(k) Savings Plan (matched by the company)

• 10‑hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

High school or equivalent (Required)

• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)
• Utility Locating: 1 year (Preferred)

• Driver's License (Required)

On the road

Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Utilities