MI- Utility Locate Technician

GridHawk LLC; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 회사

Job summary

GridHawk LLC is hiring a Utility Locate Technician to locate and mark underground facilities while ensuring safety and accuracy. You will operate in diverse environments, interpret blueprints, and communicate with customers and team members to maintain a damage-free worksite. A valid driver's license and DOT drug test pass are required.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, physical stamina, and teamwork, with opportunities to work independently or under supervision as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid state driver's license, clean driving record.
• Ability to problem solve and read prints.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand/walk for long periods.
• Excellent communication skills and hard-working attitude.
• Background check with no violations in last 5 years.
• DOT drug test pass required.

Responsibilities

• Locate underground facilities using transmitters and connections.
• Work across terrains in varied weather and environments.
• Interpret orders, blueprints, and maps to plan routes.
• Perform locates during regular, overtime and holiday hours as needed.
• Communicate with customers, coworkers and third parties clearly.
• Coordinate with management to ensure a damage-free environment.
• Utilize appropriate tools and technology for accurate locate tasks.
• Collaborate in supervised or independent team settings.

Skills

Problem Solving

Print Reading

Communication

Tech Skills

Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency (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.

Background Check

• In order to obtain employment with GridHawk LLC, candidate MUST complete a background check. Company policy requires no violations within the last 5 years.

Drug Testing

• Candidates MUST also take and pass a DOT drug test.

Tools & Equipment

• 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

Benefits for full-time employees

• 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)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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