Locate Technician - Winchester, VA
About The Position
Benchmark, a division of National Underground Group, provides damage-prevention and private utility-locating services to utility companies, municipalities, homeowners, and contractors. The company locates and marks underground facilities to help prevent damage during excavation, prioritizing safety, quality work, and customer service. Benchmark serves several states and the District of Columbia. The Locate Technician uses technical equipment to locate underground utilities, communicates with managers, excavation crews, and homeowners, and interprets work orders, maps, and blueprints. The role requires independent outdoor work in varied locations and weather conditions, along with occasional on-call work before or after normal business hours. Instructor-led training is required to obtain locator certification. The listed pay is $20–$26 per hour, depending on experience. Benchmark and its affiliates provide equal employment and promotion opportunities and are committed to equitable treatment of applicants and employees.
Requirements
- Willingness to learn; instructor-led training is required to receive locator certification.
- Ability to drive local roads, work outdoors, and operate independently.
- Ability to perform locate duties before or after normal business hours when on call.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to access restricted or controlled areas, such as federal installations.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong work ethic.
- Ability to use a computer to complete documentation and send and receive email.
- Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 50 pounds.
- Ability to walk varied terrain in and around construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial, and rural areas in all types of weather; walking up to five miles in one day may be required several times a week.
Responsibilities
- Use mechanical and technical equipment to locate underground telephone, electric, cable television, gas, fiber-optic, water, and sewer facilities accurately.
- Communicate daily with managers, excavation crews, and homeowners about locate issues.
- Interpret job-order tickets and respond appropriately to support customer satisfaction.
- Read maps and blueprints to locate utilities accurately.
- Determine efficient routes to locate sites in rural and urban areas.
- Remove and replace manhole lids.
Benefits
- Competitive time-off plan
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Bonus opportunity based on personal and company performance
- Career training and advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
