Utility Locate Technician $25.00-$31.00/hr Lakeville, Minnesota
ELM Utility Services, with a team of over 1,900 employees nationwide, is offering a great opportunity for a Utility Locate Technician in the Lakeville, Minnesota area. Technicians are essential in their communities, ensuring that gas, electric, and communication systems are dependable and well-maintained by performing high-quality utility marking to avoid damage during excavation.
About the role
Working independently outdoors with your company-provided vehicle as your mobile office, you will complete a route of locate requests each day. You’ll use the advanced LaunchPoint software system and your mobile work system to receive and manage daily tasks.
Responsibilities
- Accurately, safely, and efficiently locate and mark underground utilities using marking paint, flags, and sometimes whiskers.
- Work on-call rotation and overtime as needed, including nights and weekends when necessary.
Requirements
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, Motor Vehicle Record check, and background check.
- High School Diploma or GED and at least 18 years of age.
- Valid driver’s license.
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.
Pay
Starting wages for this position will be $25.00–$31.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Benefits
- Company vehicle, fuel card, and cell phone provided for you to take home each day.
- Optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, HSA, 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.
- Bonuses for milestone anniversaries.