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GridHawk LLC

Locate Technician

GridHawk LLC, North Ridgeville, Ohio, United States, 44039

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Locate Technician – GridHawk LLC Job Description

Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including 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 how to do this using multiple methods is required. The locating technician will be dispatched to locate and verify for utility customers. The technician can work independently or in a team environment, under the assigned supervisor.

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

Responsibilities

Locate underground facilities by using a transmitter and hooking up to a buried facility, pedestal, etc.

Work in all types of terrain and conditions, including construction zones, residential, commercial, industrial, and rural areas.

Interpret job‑order tickets, blueprints, and maps to efficiently route and perform duties.

Perform locates and emergency/on‑call locates during regular, overtime, and holiday hours as necessary.

Perform all work in a timely, professional and efficient manner while effectively communicating with customers, co‑employees and third parties.

Communicate with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage‑free environment.

Apply knowledge of technology and tools needed for locating.

Work with others 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 with no violations within the last 5 years.

Pass a DOT drug test.

Benefits

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)

Schedule

10 hour shift

Monday to Friday

On call

Weekends as needed

Location On the road

Employment Type Full‑time

Seniority Level Entry level

Additional Requirements

Candidate must complete a background check with no violations within the last 5 years.

Candidate must take and pass a DOT drug test.

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