Utility Locate Technician $21.85-$34.00/hr Belgrade, Montana

ELM Utility ServicesBelgrade, MT
$22 - $34Hybrid

About The Position

ELM Utility Services is seeking a Utility Locate Technician to work in the Belgrade, Montana area. The company provides paid training and utilizes its Launch point software system with state-of-the-art technology. Technicians provide a vital service to the community by marking underground utilities to prevent damage to critical facilities such as gas, electric, and communications systems.

Requirements

  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug, Motor Vehicle Record, and background check.
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Must comply with all Federal Department of Transportation regulations for a Safety-Sensitive DOT position.
  • Prohibited from using Marijuana (medical or recreational) due to it being a drug listed in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

Responsibilities

  • Work independently outdoors utilizing a company-provided vehicle as a mobile office.
  • Work a route of locate requests daily.
  • Correctly, safely, and efficiently locate and mark underground utilities, primarily electric and gas lines, using marking paint, flags, and whiskers.
  • Locate communications or other facilities as needed in some areas.
  • Complete all necessary digital documentation and paperwork.
  • Receive daily route and locate requests by logging in each morning from a handheld smartphone in the vehicle/mobile office.
  • Respond to emergency calls in a timely manner as directed.
  • Work periodic overtime and weekend on-call rotation as requested.

Benefits

  • Company vehicle and fuel card
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid-Time Off accrual
  • Vacation/Sick Time (80 hours per year to start, accruals increase with years of service)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Company Phone
  • Company Laptop
  • Company equipment
  • 401(k) plan
  • Boot Reimbursement Program
  • Paid hands-on training
  • Annual reviews with the potential for increases
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