Locate Technician

Overview

Locate Technician at Grid Hawk LLC
. 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.

Understanding of doing so, using multiple methods is required. Locating technician will be dispatched to locate and verify for utility customer. Technician can work independently or in a team environment, in both circumstances’ technician will work under 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.

• Locate and verify underground facilities by using transmitter and by connecting to buried facilities, pedestals, etc.
• Work in various terrains and weather conditions in construction zones, residential, commercial, industrial and rural areas.
• Interpret job order tickets, blueprints, and maps to route and perform duties efficiently.
• Perform locates and emergency/on-call locates during regular, overtime and holiday hours as necessary to meet customer needs.
• Communicate professionally with customers, co-employees and third parties; maintain damage-free environment through safe practices.
• Coordinate with management, contractors and utility customers to ensure safety and accuracy.
• Utilize appropriate technology and tools; work in a supervised or team environment.

• High School Diploma or 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
• Excellent communication skills
• 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)
• Paid time off

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