Locate Technician - Slidell, LA

Pro-Pipe,Inc • Slidell, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Benchmark, a division of National Underground Group, provides damage-prevention and utility-locating services to utility companies, municipalities, homeowners, and contractors. The Locate Technician identifies and marks underground utilities to help prevent damage during excavation and supports accurate, safe service delivery. The role involves working independently outdoors in varied environments and weather, communicating with managers, excavation crews, and homeowners, and completing locate documentation. On-call work may require performing locates before or after normal business hours.

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.
• No accidents within the previous 12 months.
• 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, including grass, ditches, wooded areas, and gravel, in construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial, and rural areas in all types of weather.
• May need to walk up to five miles in one day, several times a week.

Responsibilities

• Use mechanical and technical equipment to locate underground telephone, electrical, cable television, gas, fiber optic, water, and sewer facilities accurately.
• Communicate and interact daily with managers, excavation crews, and homeowners about locate issues.
• Interpret job order tickets and respond appropriately to ensure 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, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance available.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Bonus opportunity based on personal and company performance.
• Career training and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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