Certified Damage Prevention Technician
About The Team
At Bermex, we put value on our customer relationships. We’re always looking for a way that we can delight our customers by going the extra mile. Bermex offers expert meter reading services and solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, including leak detection, atmospheric corrosion, line location, software service solutions, as well as water, gas, and electric meter reading. At Bermex, we are always looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors to become a part of our team.
About The Role
The OQ Certified Damage Prevention Technician will report to the Operations Lead. The position will play a key role in safety and quality while driving, parking, and performing audits on marked gas lines. This position requires a high level of physical activity and working in a wide variety of weather conditions.
Responsibilities
- Assure compliance with Code Rule 753 and promote safe excavation practices
- Follow strict Utility, State and Federal guidelines relating to damage prevention
- Wear assigned personal protective equipment (PPE) and company uniform
- Follow safety, quality, and operational procedures
- Participate in safety meetings
- Hand out educational materials and public awareness items to excavators
- Follow sketches and diagrams to identify gas line locations
- Utilize line locating equipment to detect gas mains and services for proper auditing
- Visit 3rd party excavation sites and construction zones regularly
- Collect data using handheld tablet or other collection device
- Show courtesy and professionalism when dealing with customers and other employees
- Complete Work Orders on assigned dates
- Travel to visit sites on occasion
- Provide timely reports and documentation to management regularly
- Escalate issues and questions to Supervisor when necessary
- Maintain a satisfactory attendance record
- Keep assigned vehicle clean
- Report equipment and vehicle issues immediately
- Communicate with dispatchers
- Other duties as needed
Requirements
- High School diploma/GED
- At least 21 years of age