Utility Locating Technician

Utility Locating Technician

The locating is for the Louisville area. We will fully train.

Utility Locate Technician is responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including, but not limited to, telephone communication lines, electric power lines, cable television lines, gas lines, fiber optic lines, water lines, and sewer lines. 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 technicians will be dispatched to locate and verify for utility customers. Technicians can work independently or in a team environment, in both circumstances’ technician will work under an 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 satisfactory performance.

In order to obtain employment with GridHawk LLC, candidates MUST complete a background check. Company policy requires no violations within the last 5 years. Candidates MUST also take and pass a DOT drug test and random tests after hire.

All employees of GridHawk LLC, are assigned proper technology and work vehicles in order to perform all work-related duties.

We will provide you the tools you need to achieve including:

- Company vehicle, laptop and smartphone

- Uniforms and all personal protective equipment provided

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

- 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)

- Ability to lift over 50lbs

- Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day

- Excellent communication skills needed

- Pass a Background screening (no violations within the last 5 years)

- 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:

- Health Insurance

- Dental Insurance

- Term life Insurance

- Vision Insurance

- Flexible Benefits Plan

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

- Job Type: Full-time

Hourly varies based on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

- 12 hour shift

- Holidays

- On call

- Weekends as needed

Education:

- High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road