Locate Technician

GridHawk LLC; Ohio; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

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

Paid time off

Vision Insurance

Job summary

GridHawk LLC is seeking Locate Technicians to efficiently locate and verify underground utilities across varied sites. You will observe, mark, and document locations, working independently or with a team under supervision. A DOT drug test and background check are required.

Responsibilities include interpreting prints, using transmitters, and engaging with customers to ensure safety and accuracy in all tasks. The role is full-time and on-site with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• State issued driver's license is required.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints.
• Vacuum truck experience A+.

Responsibilities

• Locate underground facilities by using a transmitter and connecting to buried facilities.
• Work in various terrains and weather conditions around construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial and rural areas.
• Interpret job order tickets, blueprints and maps to route and perform duties efficiently.
• Perform locates and emergency/on-call locates during regular, overtime and holiday hours as necessary to meet customer needs.
• Work in a timely, professional and efficient manner while communicating with customers, co-employees and third parties.
• Communicate with management, contractors and utility customers 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

Reading prints

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

On-site field work

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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 how to do 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 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.

Background Check

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

Drug Test

Candidates MUST also take and pass a DOT drug test.

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

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
• 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