Damage Prevention Technician | Penn Yan, NY

ACRT • Penn Yan, NY

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Bermex, Inc. is hiring a Certified Damage Prevention Technician to help ensure safety and quality while driving, parking, and auditing marked gas lines. The role reports to the Operations Lead and involves substantial physical activity and work in a wide variety of weather conditions. The technician follows applicable safety and operational guidelines, visits excavation and construction sites, collects and reports data, and communicates with customers, coworkers, dispatchers, and management. The position is based in Penn Yan, New York, and requires living within a 30-minute drive of Danville, New York.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license.
• One year of continuous work with the same employer and/or at least six months of outdoor work experience.
• Must live within a 30-minute drive of Danville, New York.
• Excellent communication skills and professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Safety-focused and customer-service-focused approach.
• Excellent critical-thinking skills.
• Drug and alcohol testing is required; requirements vary for employees working with water, electric, or gas lines.

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 and company uniform; follow safety, quality, and operational procedures; and participate in safety meetings.
• Hand out educational materials and public awareness items to excavators.
• Visit third-party excavation sites and construction zones regularly, and travel to sites as needed.
• Collect data using a handheld tablet or other collection device.
• Show courtesy and professionalism when dealing with customers and other employees.
• Complete assigned work orders on their designated dates.
• Provide timely reports and documentation to management, escalating issues and questions to the supervisor when necessary.
• Maintain a satisfactory attendance record and communicate with dispatchers.
• Keep the assigned vehicle clean and promptly report equipment and vehicle issues.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED