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 compliance with client and state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Observe, locate, mark, and document underground and exposed utility locations.
• Work independently or in a team environment, working under assigned supervisors.
• Perform locates and emergency/on-call locates during regular, overtime, and holiday hours as necessary to meet customer needs.
• Interpret job order tickets, blueprints, and maps to efficiently route and perform duties.
• Communicate with management team, contractors, and utility customers to ensure a damage-free environment.
• Use technology and tools to perform tasks effectively.
• Work in various terrains and weather conditions, including construction zones, residential, commercial, industrial, and rural areas.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)
• State issued driver's license
• Ability to problem solve
• Read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints
• Vacuum truck experience

Qualifications

• Able to lift over 50 lbs
• Able to walk/stand for multiple hours a day
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret prints at a high level
• Pass a Background Screening (no violations within the last 5 years)
• Pass a DOT Drug Test

Skills

• Technology and tools needed
• Ability to work with others and in a supervised team environment

Benefits

• 401(k) Savings Plan (Matched by the company)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Term Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Benefits Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule is 10-hour shifts Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work as needed.