Utility Locate Technician Experienced (ALT)

Gridhawk; Strongsville (OH); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Utility Locate Technician to join their team. This role involves maintaining and protecting pipeline locations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in utility locating, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a team. Enjoy a fulfilling career with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k) savings plan. If you're passionate about safety and quality in the locating field, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Term Life Insurance

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

Flexible Benefits Plan

Paid Holidays

PTO

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Multiple years of pipeline locating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Locate underground facilities using various methods.
• Communicate with management and utility customers for damage-free excavation.

Skills

Utility Locating

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Utility Locating Equipment

Vacuum Truck

Job description

Employees love working here, because our people come first at GridHawk. We offer competitive pay and industry-leading employee benefits.

You’ll find that we are one of the fairest and most supportive employers in the locating and damage prevention field.
And, since it’s people who make GridHawk the outstanding company that we are, we are always on the lookout for top talent like you!

Current Openings

Looking for a fulfilling career with GridHawk? Look below to see our open positions and one that may suit you. We look forward to you joining our wonderful team.

Position: Utility Locate Technician Experienced (ALT)

Location: Strongsville, OH

Job Id: 1000

# of Openings: 0

Job Description:
The experienced Locating and Pipeline Services Technician is responsible for maintaining and protecting their area of coverage, while following company policies and safety regulations. 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 pipeline locations underground and exposed. Understanding of doing so, using multiple methods is required. Locating and pipeline service technicians will be dispatched to audit, locate, verify, and fix problems for utility customers' plants, at an advanced level. Technicians 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.

Requirements:
In order to obtain employment with GridHawk LLC, candidates MUST complete a background check. Company policy requires no violations within the last 3 years. Candidates MUST also take and pass a DOT drug test.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

1. Locate underground facilities by using multiple methods
2. Responsible for fixing broken tracer wires
3. Take pipe to soil readings
4. Perform corrosion readings
5. Tack weld tracer wires onto pipe
6. Exposing utilities by hand
7. Communication with management team, contractor, and utility customer to ensure damage-free excavation
8. Knowledge of technology and tools needed
9. Ability to work with others and in a supervised team environment

Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)
2. Multiple years of pipeline locating experience
3. Documentation of excellent quality ratio within the locating industry
4. Knowledge and experience using multiple types of utility locating equipment
5. Ability to fix problems outside normal day-to-day operations
6. Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints
7. Vacuum truck experience A+
8. Ability to lift over 50lbs
9. Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day
10. Excellent communication skills needed
11. Ability to read and interpret prints at a high level
12. Pass a Background screening (no violations within the last 3 years)
13. Pass a DOT drug test

All employees are eligible to receive some form of company benefits. Some benefits (including health insurance) are available to regular, full-time employees who maintain an average of 30 hours worked per week. Qualifying employees can enjoy paid holidays and PTO. All benefits will be available the first of the next month following 30 days of employment.

Benefits for full-time employees include:

1. Health Insurance
2. Dental Insurance
3. Term life Insurance
4. Vision Insurance
5. Flexible Benefits Plan
6. 401(k) Savings Plan (Matched by the company)

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Schedule:

1. 10 hour shift
2. 12 hour shift
3. Holidays
4. On call
5. Weekends as needed

Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:
Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)
Utility locating: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road