Locate Technician

GridHawk LLC; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Vision Insurance

Flexible Benefits Plan

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Paid time off

Job summary

GridHawk LLC seeks a Locate Technician to accurately identify and mark underground utilities, ensuring compliance with client and state requirements. You will use multiple locating methods, work on various terrains, and communicate effectively with customers and team members.

The role requires physical stamina, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to read prints. DOT drug testing is mandatory; on‑the‑road work with a company vehicle is provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• State issued driver's license.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to read, interpret, and decipher prints.
• Vacuum truck experience A+.
• Able to lift over 50 lbs.
• Walk/stand for multiple hours daily.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Read and interpret prints at a high level.
• Pass a Background screening (no violations in 5 years).
• Pass a DOT drug test.

Responsibilities

• Locates underground facilities using a transmitter and connects to buried facilities.
• Work on varied terrain and weather in construction zones and other areas.
• Interpret job orders, blueprints, and maps to route duties efficiently.
• Perform locates during regular, overtime, and holiday hours as needed.
• Communicate with customers and team to maintain a damage‑free environment.
• Apply knowledge of technology and tools required for locating.
• Collaborate with others in a supervised team.

Skills

Problem solving

Read prints

Communication

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

DOT drug test

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.

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.

All employees can advance within the company, based on performance and satisfactory.

GridHawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates MUST take and pass a DOT drug test.

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 levelPass 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 savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

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