Locate Technician

Gridhawk Llc

The Role

Overview

Locate and mark underground utilities, ensuring compliance and safety.

Key Responsibilities

  • facility locating
  • emergency locates
  • blueprint reading
  • field work
  • stakeholder communication
  • timely execution

Tasks

-Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free environment -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 all work in a timely, professional and efficient manner while effectively communicating and interacting with customers, co-employees and third parties -Locates underground facilities by using a transmitter and hooking up to a buried facility, pedestal etc. -Performs locates and emergency/on-call locates during regular, overtime and holiday hours as necessary to meet customer needs.

Requirements

  • vacuum truck
  • print reading
  • high school
  • driver's license
  • computer skills
  • utility locating

What You Bring

-Vacuum truck experience A+ -Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints -Pass a DOT drug test -Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day -Knowledge of technology and tools needed -In order to obtain employment with GridHawk LLC, candidate MUST complete a background check. Company policy requires no violations within the last 5 years. -Ability to problem solve -Pass a Background screening (no violations within the last 5 years) -Ability to work with others and in a supervised team environment -Ability to lift over 50lbs -High school or equivalent (Required) -High School Diploma or equivalency (GED) -Driver's License (Required) -Ability to read and interrupt prints at a high level -Excellent communication skills needed -State issued driver's license -Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred) -Utility Locating: 1 year (Preferred)

Benefits

-Dental Insurance -Flexible Benefits Plan -401(k) Savings Plan (Matched by the company) -Flexible spending account -Health Insurance -Paid time off -Company vehicle, laptop and smartphone -Vision Insurance -Life insurance -All personal protective equipment provided -Dental insurance -401(k) matching -Health insurance -Term life Insurance -Health savings account -Long-Term Disability -Vision insurance -Short-Term Disability

The Company

About Gridhawk Llc

-Provides high-stakes utility services, including mapping, leak surveying, and watching-protecting. -Utilizes advanced routing systems and field experts for precise subsurface work. -Serves key infrastructure operators like gas, electric, water, sewer, and telecom. -Leverages technology with on-site expertise to ensure safety and efficiency.

Sector Specialisms

Natural Gas

Electric

Telecom

Water & Sewer

Utilities

Underground Utility Locating

Facility Locating

Advanced Locating

Watch & Protect Services

Leak Survey

Facility Mapping

Damage Prevention

Private Location

Maintenance

Remediation

Security Clearance

-must pass a background check with no violations in the past 5 years.