Utility Locate Technician $23.00-$35.00/hr Hudson, Ohio

ELM Utility Services; Hudson (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Cell phone

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

401(k) plan

Boot reimbursement

Incentives

Job summary

ELM Utility Services in Hudson, OH is seeking Utility Locate Technicians to perform outdoor utility markups using the LaunchPoint software. You will work independently from a company vehicle, locating gas, electric, and communications lines and marking them to prevent damage during excavation. On-call and overtime may be required, with a strong emphasis on safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Candidate must pass pre-employment drug test.
• Motor Vehicle Record check with no major violations.
• Background check completed.
• Safety-Sensitive DOT position compliance.

Responsibilities

• Navigate outdoor routes, completing locate requests with company vehicle.
• Precisely locate and mark underground utilities using paint/flags.
• Receive daily tasks through the mobile system.
• Work on-call, overtime, including nights/weekends when required.
• Read and follow English instructions and communicate clearly.

Skills

Color vision

English reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

LaunchPoint software

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 Technicians in the Hudson, Ohio 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-$35.00 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

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 I 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