Locate Technician

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Observing, locating, marking, and documenting underground and exposed utility locations.
• Dispatched to locate and verify for utility customers.
• Works independently or in a team environment, working under assigned supervisors.
• Performs locates and emergency/on-call locates during regular, overtime, and holiday hours as necessary to meet customer needs.
• Communicates with management team, contractors, and utility customers to ensure a damage-free environment.
• Interprets job order tickets, blueprints, and maps to efficiently route and perform duties.
• Performs all work in a timely, professional, and efficient manner while effectively communicating and interacting with customers, co-employees, and third parties.

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
• Able to lift over 50 lbs
• Able 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

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

Education

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience

• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)
• Utility Locating: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification

Driver's License (Required)