Utility Locate Technician $23.00-$28.00/hr Rapid City, South Dakota

About the role

ELM Utility Services, with a team of over 1,900 employees nationwide, is offering a Utility Locate Technician position in the Rapid City, South Dakota area. Technicians ensure gas, electric, and communication systems are dependable and well‑maintained by performing high‑quality utility marking to avoid damage during excavation. They use the advanced LaunchPoint software system to create efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Working independently outdoors with your company‑provided vehicle as your mobile office, you will complete a route of locate requests each day.
• Accurately, safely, and efficiently locate and mark underground utilities using marking paint, flags, and sometimes whiskers.
• Use your mobile work system to receive your daily tasks.
• Must be able to work on‑call rotation and overtime as needed, which may include working nights and weekends when necessary.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a pre‑employment drug test, Motor Vehicle Record check, and background check.
• This is a Safety‑Sensitive DOT position; must comply with all Federal Department of Transportation regulations. Use of marijuana (medical or recreational) is prohibited.
• High School Diploma or GED and at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license.

Benefits

• Company vehicle, fuel card, and cell phone provided for take‑home use each day.
• Optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, H.S.A., Teladoc.
• Company‑paid Life Insurance.
• Paid‑Time Off (PTO) for vacation and sick time (accrues up to 80 hours per full year and increases with years of service).
• 6 Paid Holidays.
• 401(k) plan.
• Boot Reimbursement Program.
• Elite Performance incentives.

Pay

Starting wages for this position are $23.00–$28.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Schedule

Work involves on‑call rotation and overtime as needed, which may include nights and weekends.