MI- Utility Locate Technician

Utility Locate Technician

Utility Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including electric power lines, gas lines, fiber optic lines (minimal). This position is a key component to ensure that the area complies 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. The technician will be dispatched to locate and verify for utility customers.

The technician can work independently or in a team environment, in both circumstances the technician will work under an 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.

• Candidate must complete a background check with no violations in the last 5 years.
• Candidate must pass a DOT drug test.

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

All employees are assigned proper technology and work vehicles to perform all work‑related duties.

• 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.
• Knows the technology and tools needed.
• Works with others and in a supervised team environment.

• High School Diploma or equivalency (GED).
• State‑issued driver's license.
• Problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints.
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Background screening passes (no violations in the last 5 years).
• DOT drug test passed.

All employees are eligible to receive some form of company benefits. Health insurance, dental insurance, term life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, vision insurance, flexible benefits plan, and a 401(k) savings plan (matched by the company) 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.

• 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.

Full‑time.