Utility Locate Technician

Job Description

Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including, but not limited to, 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 underground and exposed utility locations.

Locating technicians will be dispatched to locate and verify for utility customers. Technicians can work independently or in a team environment, under the supervision of an assigned supervisor. Ability to perform this job requires 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.

• Locates underground facilities by using a transmitter and connecting to buried facilities or pedestals.
• Work in and on all types of terrain in construction zones and various environments, in all 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 work in a timely, professional and efficient manner while effectively communicating with customers, co-employees and third parties.
• Maintains communication with management and utility customers to ensure a damage-free environment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of technology and tools needed.
• Ability to work with others 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 preferred
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs
• Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret prints at a high level
• Pass a Background screening (no violations within the last 5 years)
• Pass a DOT drug test

• 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)

• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
• Schedule:
  
  10 hour shift;
  Monday to Friday;
  On call;
  Weekends as needed
• Education:
  
  High school or equivalent (Required)
• Experience:
  
  Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred);
  Utility Locating: 1 year (Preferred)
• License/Certification:
  Driver’s License (Required)
• Work Location:
  
  On the road

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.

We will provide you the tools you need to achieve including:

• Company vehicle, laptop and smartphone
• All personal protective equipment provided