Line Locate Technician

Line Locating:

• Receivework tickets from the 811 system

• Readand interpretutility maps showing underground utilities

• Use magnetic sensing equipment and maps (Sure-Lock Utility Pro) to identify the location of underground utility lines and pipes

• Use color coded spray paint is used to mark the location and type (Electric, water, gas, telephone, etc.) of underground line

• Work in various weather conditions and use shovelsnecessary to pin-point the location of underground utilities

• Follow strict Utility, State and Federal guidelines for Utility Line Marking

• Provide records of work performed using a digital camera and laptop

Team Collaboration:

• Participate in safety meetings

• Providetimely reports and documentation to management per procedures

• Escalate issues and questions to Supervisor per procedures

• Report customer, equipment and vehicle issues immediately

Customer Communication:

• Refer all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities

• Provide general information about utility lines or pipes to customers, when applicable

• Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate

Other duties as assigned.

About You

Must haves:

• Education: None. Must be at least 18 years of age

• Experience: No experience necessary, employees will be trained. Upon hire, the candidate will need to complete and pass all Pipeline Operator Qualification (OQ) training. Must possess a valid driver’s license

Nice to haves:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED. 

• Experience: 1 or more years of experience in line locating

Your Skills:

• Ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team

• Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and scheduling 

• Adequate time management skills to finish workin a timely manner

• Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers

• Ability to interact with unhappy or negative customers in a professional manner

• Excellent attention to detail for problem solving and finding

• Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions, accordingly

This role would not be a good fit if you:

• Do not enjoy working independently

• Do not enjoy working in outdoor conditions

• Do not enjoy walking long distances

• Are not flexible and do not enjoy adapting to your current work schedule or routine

• Do not have adequate planning and time management skills to finish a day’s work in a timely manner

Drug/Alcohol Testing:

• Drug/alcohol testing is required

• Drug/alcohol testing required per Non-Regulatoryrequirements for employees working with water, electric, and meters

• Drug/alcohol testing required per Federal DOT regulations for employees working with gas meters

Benefits

Health and Safety:

• Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options

• Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long termdisability

• Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match

• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members

Retirement:

• Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost

• Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match 

PTO Plans (after 90 completed days of service for full-time employees):

• Paid Vacation

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Wedding Day

• Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans

• Paid Sick Time (New York based positions ONLY)

Perks/Allowances:

• Company vehicle (for all driver-based positions)

• Gas card for company vehicle (if applicable)

• Company provided cell phone or mobile allowance (if applicable) 

• Boot allowance from approved vendors 

• Daily per diem for travel-based positions 

Where We Work

Employees will begin their day at the local office where they will pick up their company vehicle, equipment, and assignments for the day.

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