MI- Utility Locate Technician

GridHawk LLC; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 57,308,160 - 80,231,424; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Flexible Benefits Plan

Job summary

GridHawk LLC is seeking a Utility Locate Technician to locate electrical, gas and fiber lines, mark sites, and document findings. Work may be on the road in various terrains and weather, coordinating with customers and crews to ensure safety and accuracy.

The role requires reading prints, following job orders, and performing on-call locates as needed. A background check and DOT drug test are required for employment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• State issued driver’s license required.
• Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints.
• Excellent communication skills needed.
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs and stand/walk for long periods.
• Pass a background screening (no violations in the last 5 years).
• Pass a DOT drug test.

Responsibilities

• Locate underground facilities using transmitters and hooked-up lines.
• Work in various terrains and weather conditions around construction zones.
• Interpret job orders, blueprints and maps to perform duties efficiently.
• Perform locates and on-call locates during regular, overtime and holidays as needed.
• Communicate with management, contractors and utilities to ensure a damage-free environment.

Skills

Problem solving

Reading prints

Communication

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Utility Locate Technician Utility Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including, electric power lines, gas lines, fiber optic lines (minimal). 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.

• 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. ***

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

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 drivers license
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints
• Ability to lift over 50lbs
• Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day
• Excellent communication skills needed
• Ability to read and interpret 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