Utility Locate Technician $24.00-$30.00/hr Abilene, Texas

ELM Utility Services•Abilene, TX

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

ELM Utility Services is seeking a Utility Locate Technician in the Abilene, Texas area. This role is essential in ensuring the dependability and maintenance of gas, electric, and communication systems by performing high-quality utility marking to prevent damage during excavation. Technicians utilize the advanced LaunchPoint software system for efficiency. The starting wage for this position ranges from $24.00 to $30.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
At least 90 days of proven, gas locating experience is required
Valid driver’s license with a good motor vehicle record

Responsibilities

Verifying previous marking for high-profile underground gas utilities
Completing all necessary paperwork
Maintaining daily contact with utility managers, crews, homeowners and contractors, discussing locate issues
Receiving daily jobs via computer/device
Prioritizing your daily work by going through all locate requests to determine routing
Reading and understanding utility-provided maps to assist in identification of underground utilities
Ensuring that clients and contractors suffer no damages or injuries due to mis-located utilities
Monitoring active excavations near high-profile gas facilities and ensuring safe practices are used
Inspecting exposed gas facilities for damage
Work on-call rotation and overtime as needed, including nights and weekends