Locate Technician at GridHawk LLC – Batavia, Illinois

Experienced Locate Technician

Locate Technician is responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including, but not limited to, telephone communication lines, electric power lines, cable television lines, gas lines, fiber optic lines, water lines, and sewer lines. This position is a key component to ensure that the area is complying with client and state requirements. Service duties include observing, locating, marking, and documenting pipeline locations underground and exposed. Understanding of doing so, using multiple methods is required. Locating and pipeline service technicians will be dispatched to audit, locate, verify, and fix problems for utility customers plants, at an advanced level. Technicians can work independently or in a team environment, in both circumstances technician will work under assigned supervisor. Ability to perform this job takes focus, skill, and the use of machinery and/or tools. GridHawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employees have the ability to advance within the company, based on safety, quality, and efficiency.
All employees of GridHawk LLC, are assigned proper technology and work vehicles in order to perform all work-related duties.
We will provide you the tools you need to achieve including:
Company vehicle, laptop and smartphone
Uniforms and all personal protective equipment provided
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
Locates underground facilities by using a transmitter and hooking up to a buried facility, pedestal etc.
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 locates and emergency/on-call locates during regular, overtime and holiday hours as necessary to meet customer needs.
Performs all work in a timely, professional and efficient manner while effectively communicating and interacting with customers, co-employees and third parties
Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free environment
Knowledge of technology and tools needed
Ability to work with others and in a supervised team environment
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)
Ability to lift over 50lbs
Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day
Excellent communication skills needed
Pass a Background screening (no violations within the last 5 years)
Pass a DOT drug test
All employees are eligible to receive some form of company benefits. Some benefits (including health insurance) are available to regular, full-time employees who maintain an average of 30 hours worked per week. Qualifying employees can enjoy paid holidays and PTO. All benefits will be available the first of the next month following 30 days of employment.
Benefits for full-time employees include:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Term life Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Benefits Plan
401(k) Savings Plan (Matched by the company)
Job Type: Full-time
Hourly ***varies based on experience***

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
10-hour shift
12-hour shift
Holidays
On call
Weekends as needed
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: On the road