Damage Prevention Tech | Bergen, NY; DOT

Position: Damage Prevention Tech | Bergen, NY (DOT)
Location: Town of Bergen

Bermex, Inc.

Full time Regular About The Team At Bermex, we put value on our customer relationships. We’re always looking for a way that we can delight our customers by going the extra mile. Bermex offers expert meter reading services and solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, including leak detection, atmospheric corrosion, line location, software service solutions, as well as water, gas, and electric meter reading.

At Bermex, we are always looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors to become a part of our team.

About the Role The Certified Damage Prevention Technician will report to the Operations Lead. The position will play a key role in safety and quality while driving, parking, and performing audits on marked gas lines. This position requires a high level of physical activity and working in a wide variety of weather conditions.
*** Salary Transparency:
Pay for this role is at $18/hour.
*** What You’ll Do Compliance & Safety Assure compliance with Code Rule 753 and promote safe excavation practices

Follow strict Utility, State and Federal guidelines relating to damage prevention

Wear assigned personal protective equipment (PPE) and company uniform

Follow safety, quality, and operational procedures

Participate in safety meetings

Gas Main Locating & Site Visits Hand out educational materials and public awareness items to excavators

Visit 3rd party excavation sites and construction zones regularly

Collect data using handheld tablet or other collection device

Show courtesy and professionalism when dealing with customers and other employees

Complete Work Orders on assigned dates

Travel to visit sites on occasion

Communication & Collaboration Provide timely reports and documentation to management regularly

Escalate issues and questions to Supervisor when necessary

Maintain a satisfactory attendance record

Keep assigned vehicle clean

Report equipment and vehicle issues immediately

Communicate with dispatchers

Other duties as needed

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GEDMust be at least 21 years of ageMust have a valid driver’s license1 year of continuous work with the same employer, and/or 6 or more months working outdoors

Your Skills Excellent communication skills & professionalism

Strong organizational skills

Safety focused

Customer Service focused

Excellent critical thinking skills

This role would not be a good fit if:

You don’t enjoy working outdoors.

You don’t enjoy working with customers.

Drug/Alcohol Testing:

Drug/alcohol testing is required

Drug/alcohol testing required per Non-Regulatory requirements for employees working with water, electric, and meters

Drug/alcohol testing required per Federal DOT regulations for employees working with gas lines

Benefits

Health and Safety Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options

Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match

Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members

Retirement

Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost

Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match

Time Off Paid Vacation and Sick Time Paid Holidays Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local…