Locate Technician

GridHawk LLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Term life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Vision Insurance

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

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

GridHawk LLC in the United States is seeking Locate Technicians responsible for accurately locating underground facilities, observing, marking, and documenting locations. This role requires focus and the ability to work independently or in a team, in varied weather and terrain, while complying with client and state requirements.

The company provides a company vehicle, laptop, and smartphone, plus comprehensive health, dental, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• State issued driver's license.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints.
• Vacuum truck experience.
• 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 Background screening (no violations within the last 5 years).
• Pass a DOT drug test.

Responsibilities

• 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 construction zones and various areas in all weather conditions.
• 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 with customers, co-employees and third parties to ensure a damage free environment.
• Knowledge of technology and tools needed.
• Ability to work with others in a supervised team environment.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Read and interpret prints

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's License

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.

Tools and Equipment Provided

• 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 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 insurance


• Health savings account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision insurance

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