MI- Utility Locate Technician

GridHawk LLC; Ionia (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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

Job summary

GridHawk LLC in Ionia, Michigan, is seeking a full-time Utility Locate Technician to locate underground facilities accurately. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with client and state requirements, marking utility locations, and working independently or in a team.

The role requires a high school diploma, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lift over 50 lbs. This job includes benefits such as health insurance and a 401(k) savings plan.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess state-issued driver’s license.
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs and walk/stand for long hours.

Responsibilities

• Locate underground facilities using a transmitter.
• Work in various terrain and weather conditions.
• Interpret job order tickets and blueprints.

Skills

Ability to problem solve

Excellent communication skills

Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)

State-issue driver’s license

Job description

Utility Locate Technician

Utility Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including electric power lines, gas lines, and fiber optic lines (minimal). This position ensures compliance with client and state requirements. Service duties include observing, locating, marking, and documenting underground and exposed utility locations using multiple methods. The technician will be dispatched to locate and verify for utility customers and may work independently or in a team under an assigned supervisor. The job requires focus, skill, and the use of machinery and/or tools.

GridHawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

All employees are provided with a company vehicle, laptop, smartphone, and all personal protective equipment.

In order to obtain employment, candidates must complete a background check with no violations within the last five years. They must also pass a DOT drug test.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)
• State-issue driver’s license
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs
• Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours per day
• Excellent communication skills
• Pass a background screening (no violations within the last 5 years)
• Pass a DOT drug test

Responsibilities

• Locate underground facilities using a transmitter and hooking up to a buried facility, pedestal, etc.
• Work in and walk over all types of terrain in construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial, and rural areas in all weather conditions.
• Interpret job order tickets, blueprints, and maps to efficiently route and perform duties.
• Perform regular, overtime, and holiday locates, including emergency/on-call work as necessary.
• Complete all work in a timely, professional, and efficient manner while effectively communicating with customers, co-employees, and third parties.
• Communicate with management team, contractors, and utility customers to ensure a damage-free environment.
• Maintain knowledge of necessary technology and tools.
• Work collaboratively in a supervised team environment.

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)

Schedule

• 10-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Job Type: Full-time. Work Location: On the road.