Area Manager

GridHawk; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan (Matched by the公司)

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Vision Insurance

Flexible Benefits Plan

Term life Insurance

Job summary

GridHawk LLC in Missouri is seeking an Area Manager to lead and direct a team of utility locating professionals, ensuring safety, quality, and production targets are met.

You will oversee scheduling, route optimization, field training, and compliance with client requirements and state rules, while maintaining effective stakeholder communications. This is a full-time role with benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required; able to read and interpret prints.
• Must have multiple years locating and pipeline technician experience.
• 2–3 years supervising locating and pipeline technicians preferred.
• Must pass a background screening with no violations in the last 3 years; DOT drug test.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the team with clear direction and support.
• Oversee daily scheduling of contractors and sub-contractors.
• Route tickets for optimized efficiency and target daily production.
• Ensure compliance with client and state requirements and safety rules.
• Review documents, timesheets, and QA for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide training and guidance on tasks including locating and documenting pipelines.

Skills

Excellent communication

Print reading

Leadership/teaching

Conflict resolution

Locating experience

Supervisory experience

Background check clear

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Reports to Director of Operations

Company Overview: GridHawk LLC (https://www.gridhawk.com) is a premier provider of utility locating and other damage prevention services. Our mission is to keep communities safe by preventing damage to underground infrastructure. We provide full-spectrum outsourced asset damage-prevention and mitigation services and solutions on behalf of utility companies. GridHawk is led by a seasoned team of utility locating industry executives who collectively hold a best-in-class track record for safety and on-time performance. Also supporting our mission is an array of advanced technology, the centerpiece of which is our proprietary Keystone 811 ticket routing and workforce management system. We strive to build long-term relationships with safety-focused customers who expect industry-leading service and performance.

Job Summary: The Area Manager is responsible for total accountable to lead and drive employees within their team on the following key measurements: OTP, Efficiency, & Quality, ensure the team is maintaining and protecting their area of coverage and following company policies and safety regulations. This position is a key component to ensure that team members are performing all tasks while complying with client and state requirements.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Leading and providing the team with direction, focus, and support.
• Oversee daily scheduling of contractors and sub-contractors.
• Route tickets to ensure optimized efficiency.
• Game plan to achieve daily production targets, provide help if needed.
• Review prior days documents and reports.
• Review daily expectations and safety messages and adjust as needed.
• Ensuring all documents correctly comply with client’s regulations.
• Establish client quality assurance (resolve any problems if needed)
• Ensure all team members timesheets are correct and team members are accounted for.
• Provide expertise on all job tasks including observing, locating, marking, and documenting pipeline locations underground and exposed.
• Dispatch and guide team members in their assignments, such as auditing, locating, verifying, and fixing problems for utility client’s plants.
• Engaging with your employees daily to ensure they have the tools, equipment and support to do their jobs.
• Assist with the continued training and proper use of equipment for all new hires and existing team members.
• Work with the Corporate Support staff to communicate needs for their LOA regarding but not limited to recruiting, training, development, finances, employee relations, safety, and IT.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by higher level managers.

Qualifications / Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills needed.
• Ability to read and interrupt prints at a high level.
• Ability to teach and demonstrate proper techniques.
• Ability to resolve conflict between team members.
• High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)
• Multiple years locating and pipeline technician experience.
• Multiple years (2-3 years preferred) of supervising locating and pipeline technicians.
• Documentation of excellent quality ratio with in locating industry.
• Pass a Background screening (no violations within the last 3 years)
• Pass a DOT drug test.

Physical and Safety Requirements

• Ability to lift over 50lbs.
• Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day.
• Reasonable accommodations are made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Benefits:

All employees are eligible to receive some form of company benefits. All benefits 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. Health benefits will be available the first of the next month following 30 days of employment. The 401k and matching program are available after their 90-day introductory period.

• Health 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 of GridHawk LLC, are assigned proper technology to perform all work-related duties.

We will provide you the tools you need to achieve including:

• Company laptop and smartphone

Compensation:

• Salary and Bonus is negotiable based on experience.

GridHawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employees have the ability to advance within the company.

To obtain employment with GridHawk LLC, candidates MUST complete a background check. Company policy requires no violations within the last 5 years. Candidates MUST pass a drug test.

Job Type: Full-time