Lead Locate Technician

GridHawk

Pelham (AL)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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

Job summary

GridHawk, located in Pelham, AL, is seeking a Lead Locate Technician. In this full-time role, you will lead a team to accurately locate underground utilities while ensuring compliance with client and state requirements. Responsibilities include scheduling, documenting work, and performing utility locates across various terrains. Ideal candidates need utility locating experience, a High School diploma, and excellent problem-solving abilities. Benefits include health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

Multiple years of utility locating experience.
Documentation of excellent quality ratio within the locating industry.
Knowledge and experience using multiple types of utility locating equipment.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily scheduling of contractors and sub-contractors.
Ensure all documents correctly comply with client regulations.
Locate underground facilities using a transmitter.

Skills

Utility locating experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to problem-solve

Ability to read and interpret prints

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)

Tools

Utility locating equipment

Company vehicle

Laptop

Smartphone

Job description

Lead Locate Technician

Location: Pelham, AL

Job Id: 2215

# of Openings: 0

Job Description

The Lead Technician is responsible for leading a group of assigned employees within their team, while maintaining and protecting their area of coverage and following company policies and safety regulations. The Lead Locate Technician is responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including, but not limited to, telephone communication lines, electric power lines, cable television lines, gas lines, fiber optic lines, water lines, and sewer lines and assisting with leading the team to accomplish the same goal. This position is a key component to ensure that the area is complying with client and state requirements. Service duties include observing, locating, marking, and documenting underground and exposed utility locations. Understanding of using multiple methods is required. Locating technicians will be dispatched to locate and verify for utility customers. GridHawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employees can advance within the company, based on satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities

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 day’s documents and reports.
Review daily expectations and safety messages and adjust as needed.
Audit documents.
Ensure all documents correctly comply with client regulations.
Establish client quality assurance (resolve any problems if needed).
Ensure all team members timesheets are correct and team members are accounted for.
Locate underground facilities by using a transmitter and hooking up to a buried facility, pedestal, etc.
Work in and walk over all types of terrain in and around construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial, and rural areas in all types of weather conditions.
Interpret job order tickets, blueprints, and maps to efficiently route and perform duties.
Perform locates and emergency/on‑call locates during regular, overtime, and holiday hours as necessary to meet customer needs.
Perform all work in a timely, professional, and efficient manner while effectively communicating and interacting with customers, co‑employees, and third parties.
Communicate with management team, contractor, and utility customer to ensure a damage‑free environment.
Have knowledge of technology and tools needed.
Ability to work with others and in a supervised team environment.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalency (GED).
Multiple years of utility locating experience.
Documentation of excellent quality ratio within the locating industry.
Knowledge and experience using multiple types of utility locating equipment.
Ability to problem‑solve.
Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints.
Vacuum truck experience A+.
Ability to lift over 50 lbs.
Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret prints at a high level.
Pass a background screening (no violations within the last 3 years).
Pass a DOT drug test.

Background and Drug Test Requirements

To obtain employment with GridHawk LLC, candidates must complete a background check. Company policy requires no violations within the last 3 years. Candidates must also take and pass a DOT drug test.

Tools and Equipment

All employees of GridHawk LLC are assigned proper technology and work vehicles to perform all work‑related duties. We will provide you the tools you need to achieve, including: company vehicle, laptop, and smartphone. All personal protective equipment is provided.

Benefits

All employees are eligible to receive some form of company benefits. Some benefits (including health insurance) 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.