Utility Locate Technician $24.00-$30.00/hr Mansfield, Texas

Elm-Utility-Services; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Cell phone

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Paid-Time Off

6 Paid Holidays

401(k) plan

Boot Reimbursement Program

Elite Performance incentives

Job summary

Elm-Utility-Services in Mansfield, TX is seeking a Utility Locate Technician to ensure gas, electric, and communication lines are accurately marked before excavation. You’ll operate a company vehicle and use LaunchPoint software to manage daily tasks.

This role requires outdoor work, on-call availability, color distinction, and a valid driver’s license. Starting pay is $24.00-$30.00 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Pre-employment drug, MVR, and background checks required.
• High School Diploma or GED and 18+ years old.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Drive a company vehicle to locate requests and mark utilities.
• Safely locate and mark underground utilities using paint and flags.
• Receive daily tasks via mobile work system.
• Work on-call rotation and overtime, including nights/weekends.
• Read and follow English instructions and communicate clearly.

Skills

Color vision

Outdoor work

English comprehension

On-call

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

LaunchPoint software

Job description

ELM Utility Services, with a team of over 1900 employees nationwide, is offering a great opportunity for a Utility Locate Technician in theMansfield, Texas 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 $24.00-$30.00, 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