MI- Utility Locate Technician

GridHawk

Howell (MI)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

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

Paid holidays and PTO

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Benefits Plan

Job summary

A utility services company in Michigan seeks a Utility Locate Technician to locate underground facilities including electric and gas lines. This role requires strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work independently or in a team. Responsibilities include working in various weather conditions and terrains, accurately interpreting job orders and prints, as well as effective communication with customers and management. Benefits include health insurance and a 401(k) savings plan.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Must possess a state issued driver's license.
Ability to walk or stand for multiple hours a day.
Ability to pass a background screening and DOT drug test.

Responsibilities

Locate underground facilities using multiple methods.
Work in various terrains and weather conditions.
Communicate effectively with customers and colleagues.
Perform emergency locates as necessary.

Skills

Problem solving

Excellent communication skills

Ability to interpret prints

Ability to lift over 50lbs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)

Tools

Transmitter for locating facilities

Personal protective equipment

Job description

Overview

Utility Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including electric power lines, gas lines, and 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.

What We Provide

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

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
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

Additional Information

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.