Utility Locate Technician $23.00-$35.00/hr Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

About the role

ELM Utility Services, with a team of over 1900 employees nationwide, is offering a great opportunity for a Utility Locate Technician in the Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio area. ELM Technicians are essential in their communities, ensuring that gas, electric, and communication systems are dependable and well-maintained. They perform high-quality utility marking to avoid damage during excavation of these vital facilities. Our technicians use the advanced LaunchPoint software system, which incorporates the latest technology to create efficiencies.

Pay

Starting wages for this position will be $23.00–$35.00 per hour depending on experience.

Benefits

• Company vehicle, fuel card, and cell phone provided for take-home use, allowing you to start your day from home and drive directly to your first job site
• Optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, H.S.A., and 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

Responsibilities

• Work independently outdoors with your company-provided vehicle as your mobile office, completing 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 daily tasks
• Participate in on-call rotation and work overtime as needed, including nights and weekends when necessary
• Distinguish colors and read/understand both written and verbal communication and instructions in English

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, Motor Vehicle Record check, and background check
• This is a Safety-Sensitive DOT position that must comply with all Federal Department of Transportation regulations; the use of marijuana (medical or recreational) is prohibited as it remains a Schedule I controlled substance
• High School Diploma or GED and at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver's license