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 in ensuring that the area complies with client and state requirements. Service duties include observing, locating, marking, and documenting underground and exposed utility locations.

Multiple locating methods are required. The technician will be dispatched to locate and verify for utility customers. The technician may work independently or in a team; in either circumstance the technician will work under 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 results.

• Locate underground facilities by using a transmitter and hooking up to a buried facility, pedestal, etc.
• Work in and walk over all types of terrain in and around construction zones, residential, commercial, industrial, and rural areas in all types of weather conditions.
• Interpret job order tickets, blueprints, and maps to efficiently route and perform duties.
• Perform locates and emergency/on‑call locates during regular, overtime, and holiday hours as necessary to meet customer needs.
• Perform all work in a timely, professional, and efficient manner while effectively communicating and interacting with customers, co‑employees, and third parties.
• Communicate with the management team, contractor, and utility customer to ensure a damage‑free environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of technology and tools needed for the job.
• Ability to work with others and in a supervised team environment.

• Company vehicle
• Laptop and smartphone
• All personal protective equipment

• High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)
• State‑issued driver’s license
• Problem‑solving ability
• 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
• Background screening with no violations within the last five years
• DOT drug test pass required

• 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)

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.

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