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.

• 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.
• Communicates 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).
• 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 50lbs.
• Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day.
• Excellent communication skills needed.
• 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)

Full-time

• 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

Grid Hawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employees can advance within the company based on performance and satisfactory.