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Accumark is looking for a GRP Technician!
Accumark, a division of National Underground Group, was founded in 1994 and provides subsurface utility designation, mapping and locating services to city and county utility owners, federal agencies, and professional engineering firms.
Do you want to start your career with a company that values integrity, dedication, and hard work every single day? Are you hard-working and responsible? Are you passionate about joining an honest and reputable company that known for treating employees with respect and fairness? We want to offer you competitive pay, a generous benefits package, and opportunities for advancement.
Accumark has an opportunity for a GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) Technician
with instrument experience to join our team working out of the Ashland, Virginia Office. Field work location within the Northern Virginia, Chesapeake, and Richmond area.
Accumark, a division of National Underground Group, was founded in 1994 and provides subsurface utility designation, mapping and locating services to city and county utility owners, federal agencies, and professional engineering firms.
Why You'll Love Working For Us (Our Benefits):
- Competitive time off plan
- Medical, dental, Vision, Life/STD/LTD Insurance available as well
- 401(k) with employer match
- Bonus opportunity based on personal and company performance
- Career training and advancement opportunities are available
Your Responsibilities as a GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) Technician:
- Use GPR equipment to accurately locate underground facilities such as sewer drain fields, sewer lines, wells, and other non-conductive utilities.
- Communicate and interact daily with managers, excavation crews, and homeowners to discuss locate issues.
- Interpret job order tickets and respond appropriately to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Read maps and blueprints to ensure accurate location of utilities.
- Determine efficient route to each locate in rural and urban areas.
- Remove and replace manhole lids.
What We Need From You (Our Requirements):
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to drive local roads, work outdoors, and to operate independently
- Ability to perform locate duties before or after normal business hours when on call
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
- Ability to access restricted and/or controlled areas (such as federal installations)
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to use computer to complete documentation and receive and send email
- Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 50 pounds
- Ability to walk all types of terrain (grass, ditches, wooded areas, gravel, etc.) in and around construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial, and rural areas in all types of weather conditions (rain, snow, cold, heat, etc.). May require walking up to 5 miles in one day, several times a week.
National Underground Group and all affiliated companies provide equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants. No person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable Federal or State statutes. The Company is committed to maintaining an environment in which all applicants are treated equitably and given the opportunity to achieve their full potential in the workplace.
