Locate Technician

GridHawk; Big Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Job summary

GridHawk in Big Rapids, MI is seeking Locate Technicians to accurately locate underground facilities including communication lines, electric power lines, gas lines, and more. This role involves working independently or in teams, using technology and tools to ensure compliance with state requirements.

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma, valid driver's license, and pass background checks and DOT drug tests. Eligible employees receive benefits after 30 days, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift over 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day.
• Vacuum truck experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Locates underground facilities using a transmitter.
• Works in various terrains and weather conditions.
• Interprets job order tickets, blueprints, and maps.

Skills

Problem-solving

Excellent communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)

Tools

Company vehicle

Laptop

Smartphone

Personal protective equipment

Job description

Location: Big Rapids, MI

Job Id: 2299

# of Openings: 0

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 the technician will work under an assigned supervisor. Ability to perform this job takes focus, skill, and the use of machinery and/or tools. GridHawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employees can advance within the company, based on performance and satisfactory.

In order to obtain employment with GridHawk LLC, candidate MUST complete a background check. Company policy requires no violations within the last 5 years.

Candidates MUST also take and pass a DOT drug test.

All employees of GridHawk LLC are assigned proper technology and work vehicles in order to perform all work-related duties.

Equipment / Tools

• Company vehicle, laptop and smartphone
• All personal protective equipment provided

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.
• Communicates 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 50 lbs
• Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day
• Excellent communication skills needed
• Ability to read and interpret prints at a high level
• Pass a Background screening (no violations within the last 5 years)
• Pass a DOT drug test

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.

• Health Insurance
• Term life Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability
• Long‑Term Disability
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Benefits Plan
• 401(k) Savings Plan (Matched by the company)