Damage Prevention Tech | Rochester, NY

Damage Prevention Tech | Rochester, NY – Bermex

Join our team! At Bermex, we value our customer relationships and delight our customers by going the extra mile. We provide expert meter reading services and solutions to utilities across the United States, including leak detection, atmospheric corrosion, line location, software service solutions, and gas, water and electric meter reading. We seek motivated individuals who enjoy working independently, love the outdoors, and thrive in a wide variety of weather conditions.

The Certified Damage Prevention Technician reports to the Operations Lead. This role plays a key part in safety and quality while driving, parking, and performing audits on marked gas lines. The position requires a high level of physical activity and the ability to work in diverse weather.

Salary Transparency
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For residents in New York, pay is $18 per hour.

• Compliance & Safety
  • Assure compliance with Code Rule 753 and promote safe excavation practices
  • Follow strict utility, state, and federal guidelines related 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 third‑party excavation sites and construction zones regularly
  • Collect data using a 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 sites as required
• Communication & Collaboration
  • Provide timely reports and documentation to management regularly
  • Escalate issues and questions to a 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

Must Haves:

• At least 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license

Nice to Have:

• 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.

• Group health plans including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and other coverage options
• Company‑paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability
• Financial planning accounts or a Health Savings Account with company match
• Company‑paid Employee Assistance Program for all employees and eligible family members

• Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost
• Roth or Traditional 401(k) plan with company match

• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays
• Veterans Day paid time off for 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 law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

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Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Utilities

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