Damage Prevention Tech | Greece, NY (DOT)

ACRT Services • Greece, NY

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About The Position

The Certified Damage Prevention Technician supports safety and quality by driving, parking, and performing audits on marked gas lines. The role involves substantial physical activity and work in a wide variety of weather conditions. The technician visits excavation sites and construction zones, promotes safe excavation practices, follows applicable utility, state, and federal guidelines, and communicates with customers, dispatchers, supervisors, and management. The position reports to the Operations Lead and pays $18 per hour.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Excellent communication skills and professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Safety focused.
• Customer service focused.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assure compliance with Code Rule 753 and promote safe excavation practices.
• Follow utility, state, and federal guidelines relating to damage prevention.
• Wear assigned personal protective equipment (PPE) and company uniform.
• Follow safety, quality, and operational procedures.
• Participate in safety meetings.
• Hand out educational materials and public awareness items to excavators.
• Visit third-party excavation sites and construction zones regularly.
• Collect data using a handheld tablet or other collection device.
• Show courtesy and professionalism when dealing with customers and other employees.
• Complete work orders on assigned dates.
• Travel to visit sites on occasion.
• Provide timely reports and documentation to management regularly.
• Escalate issues and questions to the supervisor when necessary.
• Maintain a satisfactory attendance record.
• Keep the assigned vehicle clean.
• Report equipment and vehicle issues immediately.
• Communicate with dispatchers.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision, and other coverage options.
• Company-paid group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts or a Health Saving Account option with company match.
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program for employees and eligible family members.
• Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost.
• Roth or Traditional 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid holidays.
• Veterans Day paid time off for veterans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed