Lead Utility Locate Technician $22-$30/hr Lincoln Nebraska

ELM Utility Services • Lincoln, NE

4d • $22 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

ELM Utility Services is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status ELM Utility Services, with over 1300 employees nationwide, has an outstanding opportunity as a Lead Utility Locate Technician, working in the Lincoln, Nebraska area. With starting pay from $22-$30 per hour depending on experience, you will be provided paid training by ELM using ELM equipment, ELM utilizes our Launch point software system with state-of-the-art technology to ensure the job is as simple and efficient as possible for our technicians. ELM Technicians provide a service to their community ensuring the gas, electric, communications systems, etc. are maintained and dependable by performing excellent quality marking of utilities to prevent excavation damage to these critical facilities. Utility facilities that provide heat, light, and necessary communications critical to our modern life serves the communities in which we live. In addition to hourly compensation, ELM offers a full benefits package including: Company vehicle and fuel card are provided for you to take home each day as your mobile office. Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Paid-Time Off accrual (PTO) and Vacation/Sick Time (80 hours per year to start, Accruals go up with years of service). 6 Paid Holidays Company Phone, Laptop and equipment are provided for each employee 401(k) plan Boot Reimbursement Program Paid hands-on training Annual reviews with the potential for increases

Requirements

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license in good standing

Responsibilities

• Working independently outdoors utilizing your company-provided vehicle as your mobile office, you will work a route of locate requests to be completed each day.
• Our mission is to correctly, safely, and efficiently locate and mark underground utilities including, electric and gas lines primarily, marking their proper location using marking paint, flags, and whiskers in some cases. In some areas ELM does also locate communications or other facilities as well. Local management can provide specifically what utilities we service in your area.
• Complete all necessary digital documentation and paperwork
• Receive daily route and locate requests by logging in each morning from your vehicle/mobile office handheld smartphone. No need to come to an office every day. The day normally will start at your residence and ends on the last locate job completed.
• Respond to emergency calls in a timely manner as directed
• Work periodic overtime and weekend on-call rotation may be requested

Benefits

• Company vehicle and fuel card are provided for you to take home each day as your mobile office.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid-Time Off accrual (PTO) and Vacation/Sick Time (80 hours per year to start, Accruals go up with years of service).
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Company Phone, Laptop and equipment are provided for each employee
• 401(k) plan
• Boot Reimbursement Program
• Paid hands-on training
• Annual reviews with the potential for increases

What This Job Offers

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