Utility Locate Technician $25.00-30.00/hr Salida, Colorado

About the role

ELM Utility Services, with a team of over 1700 employees nationwide, is offering a great opportunity for a Utility Locate Technician in the Salida, Colorado 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.

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.
• 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.

Pay

Starting wages for this position will be $25.00‑$30.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Schedule

Must be able to work on‑call rotation and overtime as needed, which may include working nights and weekends when necessary.