Utility Locate Technician $23.00-$28.00/hr Sikeston, Missouri

ELM Utility Services; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Cell phone

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA/HSA

Teladoc

Company Paid Life Insurance

Paid-Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

ELM Utility Services in Sikeston, Missouri is seeking a Utility Locate Technician to join our field team. You will perform underground utility marking to help prevent strikes during excavations, using marking paint, flags, and the LaunchPoint software system.

You will work independently from a company vehicle, handle daily tasks, and may require on-call rotations, overtime, nights, and weekends. A safe, detail-oriented approach is essential in this DOT position.

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment drug test, MVR, and background check.
• Safety-Sensitive DOT position complying with Federal DOT regulations.
• Minimum age 18 with high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Complete a daily route of locate requests outdoors using company vehicle.
• Accurately locate and mark underground utilities with paint, flags, or markers.
• Receive daily tasks via mobile work system.
• Work on-call, overtime, nights, and weekends when required.
• Distinguish colors and follow English written and verbal instructions.

Skills

Outdoor work

Valid driver’s license

Safety conscious

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

LaunchPoint software

Marking equipment

Mobile work system

Job description

ELM Utility Services, with a team of over 1900 employees nationwide, is offering a great opportunity for a Utility Locate Technician in the Sikeston, Missouri area. ELM Technicians are essential in their communities, ensuring that gas, electric, and communication systems are dependable and well-maintained. They perform high-quality utility marking to avoid damage during excavation of these vital facilities. Our technicians use the advanced LaunchPoint software system, which incorporates the latest technology to create efficiencies. Starting wages for this position will be $23.00-$28.00, depending on experience.

Our Total Rewards Package Includes:

• Company vehicle, fuel card, and cell phone are provided for you to take home each day. This provides you with the convenience of starting your day from home and driving directly to your first job site instead of reporting to the office each day.
• Optional benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, H.S.A., and Teladoc.
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Paid-Time Off (PTO) for vacation and sick time (Accrues up to 80 hours per full year and increases with years of service.)
• 6 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Boot Reimbursement Program
• Elite Performance incentives
• Bonuses for milestone anniversaries

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Working independently outdoors with your company-provided vehicle as your mobile office, you will complete a route of locate requests each day
• Accurately, safely, and efficiently locate and mark underground utilities using marking paint, flags, and sometimes whiskers
• Use your mobile work system to receive your daily tasks
• Must be able to work on-call rotation and overtime as needed. This may include working on nights and weekends when necessary.
• Must be able to distinguish colors and read/understand both written and verbal communication and instructions in English.

Qualifications:

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug, Motor Vehicle Record, and background check. ***Please note: This is a Safety-Sensitive DOT position that must comply with all Federal Department of Transportation regulations. The use of Marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, and the use of marijuana (medical or recreational) is prohibited.
• High School Diploma or GED & at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER