Locate Technician

GridHawk; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Term Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Vision Insurance

Flexible Benefits Plan

401(k) Savings Plan

Job summary

GridHawk in Mobile, AL is seeking a Locate Technician responsible for accurately locating underground facilities. The role involves using specialized tools to verify utility locations and may require working in various terrains and weather conditions.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma, driver's license, strong communication abilities, and passing a background check and drug test. Full-time employees are eligible for health benefits, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Candidates must complete a background check with no violations within five years.
• Must pass a DOT drug test.
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs and walk or stand for multiple hours a day.

Responsibilities

• Locate underground facilities using various methods.
• Work in construction zones and various terrains in all weather.
• Interpret job orders, blueprints, and maps for duties.
• Perform emergency/on-call locates as needed.

Skills

Problem-solving ability

Excellent communication skills

Ability to interpret prints and maps

Experience with vacuum truck

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)

Tools

Company vehicle

Laptop

Smartphone

Personal protective equipment

Job description

Job Description

Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including 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 in ensuring compliance with client and state requirements. Service duties include observing, locating, marking, and documenting underground and exposed utility locations, using multiple methods as required. A Locating Technician will be dispatched to locate and verify for utility customers and may work independently or in a team environment under the direction of a supervisor. The role requires focus, skill, and the use of machinery and/or tools. GridHawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

All employees of GridHawk LLC are assigned proper technology and work vehicles to perform all work‑related duties. Candidates must complete a background check with no violations within the last five years and pass a DOT drug test.

Tools provided:

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

Duties include:

• 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.
• Possesses knowledge of technology and tools needed.
• Able to work with others and in a supervised team environment.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)
• State‑issued driver’s license
• Problem‑solving ability
• Ability to read, interpret and decipher multiple types of prints
• Background screening with no violations within five years
• DOT drug test pass
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs
• Ability to walk or stand for multiple hours a day
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with vacuum truck a plus

Benefits for full‑time employees include:

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

All employees are eligible to receive some form of company benefits. Health insurance and other benefits 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. Benefits become effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Location: Mobile, AL

Job Id: 2246