Locate Technician

GridHawk LLC; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid time off

Job summary

GridHawk LLC is seeking Locate Technicians to accurately locate underground facilities, mark locations, and document findings. You may work independently or in a team, traveling to various sites. A valid driver’s license and the ability to lift 50 lbs are required, along with DOT drug-testing compliance.

We provide a company vehicle, laptop, smartphone, and PPE. This role involves on-the-road work, 10-hour shifts, and on-call duties, with opportunities for advancement based on performance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• State driver's license required.
• Ability to read and interpret prints.
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs.
• Pass a DOT drug test.

Responsibilities

• Locate underground facilities and mark locations.
• Interpret blueprints and maps for routing and duties.
• Work in varied terrains and weather conditions.
• Perform locates during regular, overtime, and on-call hours.
• Communicate with customers and team to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Reading prints

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Vacuum truck

Locating equipment

Job description

Job Description

Locate Technicians are 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. 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 doing so, using multiple methods is required. Locating technician will be dispatched to locate and verify for utility customer. Technician can work independently or in a team environment, in both circumstances’ technician will work under assigned supervisor. Ability to perform this job takes focus, skill, and the use of machinery and/or tools.

All employees of GridHawk LLC are assigned proper technology and work vehicles in order 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 provided.

All employees can advance within the company, based on performance and satisfactory.

GridHawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates MUST take and pass a DOT drug test.

Duties

• Locates underground facilities by using a transmitter and hooking up to a buried facility, pedestal etc.
• Works in and walks over all types of terrain in and around construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial and rural areas in all types of weather conditions.
• Interprets job order tickets, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties.
• Performs locates and emergency/on-call locates during regular, overtime and holiday hours as necessary to meet customer needs.
• Performs all work in a timely, professional and efficient manner while effectively communicating and interacting with customers, co-employees and third parties.
• Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free environment.
• Knowledge of technology and tools needed.
• Ability to work with others and in a supervised team environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)
• State issued driver's license
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints
• Vacuum truck experience A+
• Ability to lift over 50lbs
• Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day
• Excellent communication skills needed
• Ability to read and interrupt prints at a high levelPass a Background screening (no violations within the last 5 years)
• Pass a DOT drug test

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Term life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Benefits Plan
• 401(k) Savings Plan (Matched by the company)
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Job Type

Full-time

Schedule

• 10-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience

• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)
• Utility Locating: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location

On the road