Locate Technician

GridHawk•Strongsville, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Locate Technician Locate Technician is responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including, but not limited to, telephone communication lines, electric power lines, cable television lines, gas lines, fiber optic lines, water lines, and sewer lines. This position is a key component to ensure that the area is complying with client and state requirements. Service duties include; observing, locating, marking, and documenting underground and exposed utility locations. Understanding of doing so, using multiple methods is required. Locating technicians will be dispatched to locate and verify for utility customers. Technicians can work independently or in a team environment, in both circumstances’ technician will work under an assigned supervisor. Ability to perform this job takes focus, skill, and the use of machinery and/or tools. GridHawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employees can advance within the company, based on satisfactory performance. In order to obtain employment with GridHawk LLC, candidates MUST complete a background check. Company policy requires no violations within the last 5 years. Candidates MUST also take and pass a DOT drug test and random tests after hire. All employees of GridHawk LLC, are assigned proper technology and work vehicles in order to perform all work-related duties. We will provide you the tools you need to achieve including: Company vehicle, laptop and smartphone Uniforms and all personal protective equipment provided

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)
Ability to lift over 50lbs
Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day
Excellent communication skills needed
Pass a Background screening (no violations within the last 5 years)
Pass a DOT drug test

Responsibilities

Locates underground facilities by using a transmitter and hooking up to a buried facility, pedestal etc.
Works in and walks over all types of terrain in and around construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial and rural areas in all types of weather conditions.
Interprets job order tickets, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties.
Performs locates and emergency/on-call locates during regular, overtime and holiday hours as necessary to meet customer needs.
Performs all work in a timely, professional and efficient manner while effectively communicating and interacting with customers, co-employees and third parties
Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free environment
Knowledge of technology and tools needed
Ability to work with others and in a supervised team environment