Line Locate Technician | Rochester, NY; DOT

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.

The Line Locator Technician reports to the Project Manager s position plays a key role in detecting and locating underground utility lines and pipes. This position also requires high physical activity, excellent attention to detail, and exceptional flexibility day to day.

Salary Transparency
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For those residing in NY, the pay rate for this position is at $25/hour.

Line Locating:

• Receive work tickets from the 811 system
• Read and interpret utility maps showing underground utilities
• Use magnetic sensing equipment and maps (Sure‑Lock Utility Pro) to identify the location of underground utility lines and pipes
• Use color coded spray paint to mark the location and type (Electric, water, gas, telephone, etc.) of underground line

• Work in various weather conditions and use shovels necessary to pin‑point the location of underground utilities
• Follow strict Utility, State and Federal guidelines for Utility Line Marking
• Provide records of work performed using a digital camera and laptop

Team

Collaboration:

• Participate in safety meetings

• Provide timely reports and documentation to management per procedures
• Escalate issues and questions to Supervisor per procedures
• Report customer, equipment and vehicle issues immediately

Customer Communication:

• Refer all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities

• Provide general information about utility lines or pipes to customers, when applicable
• Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate

Other duties as assigned.

Must haves:

• Education:
  
  None. Must be at least 21 years of age
• Experience:
  
  No experience necessary, employees will be trained. Upon hire, the candidate will need to complete and pass all Pipeline Operator Qualification (OQ) training. Must possess a valid driver’s license

Nice to haves:

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience:
  
  1 or more years of experience in line locating

• Ability to multi‑task, and work independently and as a team
• Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and scheduling
• Adequate time management skills to finish work in a timely manner
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers
• Ability to interact with unhappy or negative customers in a professional manner
• Excellent attention to detail for problem solving and finding
• Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions, accordingly

This role would not be a good fit if you:

• Do not enjoy working independently
• Do not enjoy working in outdoor conditions
• Do not enjoy walking long distances
• Are not flexible and do not enjoy adapting to your current work schedule or routine
• Do not have adequate planning and time management skills to finish a day's work in a timely manner

• 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 meters

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

PTO Plans (after 90 completed days of service for full‑time…