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GridHawk LLC

Locate Technician

GridHawk LLC, Decatur, Indiana, United States, 46733

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Job Description Locate Technicians are 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 technician will be dispatched to locate and verify for utility customer. Technician 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.

GridHawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employees can advance within the company, based on performance and satisfactory.

Responsibilities

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.

Communicates 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)

State issued driver's license

Ability to problem solve

Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints

Vacuum truck experience A+

Ability to lift over 50 lbs

Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day

Excellent communication skills

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

Pass a DOT drug test

Background and Drug Test Requirement

Candidate must complete a background check; company policy requires no violations within the last 5 years.

Candidate must take and pass a DOT drug test.

Benefits

Company vehicle, laptop and smartphone provided.

All personal protective equipment provided.

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Term life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Vision Insurance

Flexible Benefits Plan

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

Job Type Full-time

Schedule

10‑hour shift

Monday to Friday

On call

Weekends as needed

Education High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience

Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Utility Locating: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification Driver's License (Required)

Work Location On the road

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Engineering and Information Technology

Industries Utilities

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