Damage Prevention Technician (DOT) | Binghamton, NY

ACRT, Inc.; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

ESOP

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Bermex, Inc. is seeking a Certified Damage Prevention Technician to join our field team. This role emphasizes safety, quality audits on marked gas lines, and driving duties in various weather conditions.

You will perform gas main locating, provide public safety education materials, and complete work orders on schedule while maintaining professional customer interactions and accurate reporting to supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years old and hold a valid driver's license.
• 1 year of continuous work with the same employer, and/or 6 or more months working outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety and regulations in field operations.
• Perform gas main locating and site visits with data collection.
• Provide timely reports and maintain vehicle and equipment.
• Travel to sites as needed.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Safety

Customer service

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Bermex, Inc.Full time Regular

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.

About the Role

The Certified Damage Prevention Technician will report to the Operations Lead. The position will play a key role in safety and quality while driving, parking, and performing audits on marked gas lines. This position requires a high level of physical activity and working in a wide variety of weather conditions.

What You'll Do

• Compliance & Safety
  • Assure compliance with Code Rule 753 and promote safe excavation practices
  • Follow strict Utility, State and Federal guidelines relating 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 3rd party excavation sites and construction zones regularly
  • Collect data using 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 visit sites on occasion

• Communication & Collaboration
  • Provide timely reports and documentation to management regularly
  • Escalate issues and questions to 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

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have a valid driver's license

• 1 year of continuous work with the same employer, and/or 6 or more months working outdoors

Your Skills

• 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.

Drug/Alcohol Testing:

• 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 lines

Benefits

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

Time Off

• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Bermex salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited tocustomer contact terms,location,experience, and performance. Other rewards may include Paid Time Off, 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, ESOP contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and other region-specific benefits as eligible.

Salary Range Transparency

For applicants residing inNew York, the salary for this role is from $18 an hour.

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 [e-mail] 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 request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Company: ACRT, Inc.