Watch and Protect Technician

Description

• Work safely outside in all weather conditions year-round.
• Compares real world conditions to the record documentation to identify errors and omissions.
• Verifies location of all client facilities within specified dig extents
• Locates and marks underground facilities using various industry tools, standards and methods including the use of various locating devices and utility maps.
• Watches and protects client facilities within a given area as directed by the client.
• Occasionally work in excavations areas and roadways
• Contacting excavators and scheduling with them to monitor critical excavation.
• Performs ticket audits to ensure locators are accurately locating facilities and following proper marking procedures.
• Monitoring excavations near critical infrastructure to prevent damage from being done to client facilities.
• Responsible for monitoring and providing surveillance of critical infrastructure where excavations are known to be taking place or will be taking place soon.

Requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to be able to work smoothly with citizens, company, contractor representatives, and customers.
• Experience working within and utilizing existing utility standard designs.
• Experience with serving as firm/client liaison.
• Experience using basic communication and tech devices.
• Capable of lifting to 50/75lbs
• Knowledge and understanding of safe worksite practices.
• Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• 1 years of experience in the locating industry
• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Good organizational skills to be able to handle many varied tasks at once.
• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)
• In order to obtain employment with GridHawk LLC, candidates MUST complete a background check. Company policy requires no violations within the last 7 years. Candidates MUST also take and pass a DOT drug test. ***
• Valid driver’s license
• Capable of moving about on construction work sites, public streets, and parkways
• Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various measurement, locating and testing instruments.
• Understands contractor’s means and methods for subsurface installations.
• Experience with the construction and installation of below grade infrastructure
• Experience in the use and basic maintenance of industry standard locating equipment.
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, or sit for extended periods.
• Experience with complex urban underground utility infrastructure

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Health insurance
• Uniforms and all personal protective equipment were provided.
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Company vehicle, laptop, and smartphone
• Health savings account
• 401(k) matching

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance