Locate Technician

GridHawk LLC; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Saving Plan (Matched)

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

GridHawk LLC is seeking a Locate Technician to accurately locate underground facilities, including utilities and piping, across varied terrains and environments. You will be responsible for observing, marking, and documenting locations while working under supervision or independently as needed.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and the ability to pass a background check and a DOT drug test.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• State issued driver’s license required.
• Ability to solve problems and read/interpret prints.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and walk/stand for long periods.
• DOT drug test passed; background screening per policy.

Responsibilities

• Locate underground facilities using transmitter and hookup to buried assets.
• Walk/work in varied terrains and weather conditions in construction, residential, commercial, industrial areas.
• Interpret job orders, blueprints, and maps; determine routing and duties.
• Perform locates during regular and on-call hours; communicate with customers and team members.
• Maintain safe environment and coordinate with management, contractors, and utility customers.

Skills

Problem solving

Read prints/blueprints

Communication skills

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Locating equipment

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.

• 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.

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

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

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• 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

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 include:

• 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