Locate Technician

GridHawk LLC; City of Newburgh (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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公司)

Job summary

GridHawk LLC in New York region is seeking a Locate Technician to accurately locate underground facilities, interpret blueprints, and perform routine as well as on-call locates across varied terrain. You will use transmitters and related equipment, communicate with customers, and ensure safety and damage-free operations.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, a valid state driver’s license, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

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 interpret prints at a high level.
• Pass a DOT drug test.

Responsibilities

• Locates underground facilities by using a transmitter and hooking up to a buried facility, pedestal, etc.
• Works in various terrains and weather conditions in construction zones, residential, commercial, industrial, and rural areas.
• Interprets job order tickets, blueprints and maps to route and perform duties.
• Performs locates and emergency/on-call locates during regular, overtime and holiday hours as necessary.
• Communicates effectively with customers, coworkers and third parties to ensure a damage-free environment.
• Coordinates with management, contractors and utility customers to uphold safety and accuracy.
• Applies knowledge of locating technology and tools as required.
• Maintains teamwork and supervision as part of project delivery.

Skills

Vacuum truck experience

Ability to lift 50lbs

Read prints / interpret blueprints

Excellent communication skills

DOT drug test readiness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

State issued driver's license

Tools

Transmitter operation

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. GridHawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employees can advance within the company, based on performance and satisfactory.

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.

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

• 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


• 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 level


• Pass a DOT drug test

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.

Benefits for full-time employees

• 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)

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Dental insurance


• Flexible spending account


• Health insurance


• Health savings account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision insurance

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