Utility Locate Technician $18.73 - $29.13/Hr Corvallis, Montana

Unionposition. ELM Utility Services, with over 1000 employees nationwide, has anoutstanding opportunity as a Utility Locate Technician, working in the Corvallis,Montana area. With starting pay from $18.73-$29.13 per hour DOQ, you will be providedpaid training by ELM using ELM equipment, including company provided vehicle towork independently as your mobile office. ELM utilizes our LaunchPoint softwaresystem with state-of-the-art technology to ensure the job is as simple and efficientas possible for our technicians. ELM Technicians provide a service to their communityensuring the gas, electric, communications systems, etc. are maintained and dependableby performing excellent quality marking of utilities to prevent excavation damageto these critical facilities. Utility facilities that provide heat, light, andnecessary communications critical to our modern life serves the communities inwhich we live.

 

In addition to hourly compensation, ELM offers a full benefits packageincluding:

 

        Companyvehicle and fuel card are provided for you to take home each day as your mobileoffice

        Medical,Dental, and Vision Insurance

        Paid-TimeOff accrual (PTO) and Vacation/Sick Time (80 hours per year to start, Accrualsgo up with years of service) NOTE: A Vacation/sick (PTO) Time match isavailable for experienced technicians currently performing damage preventionwho join our team at ELM so you do not lose those time off benefits you have earnedover the years at another company.

        6Paid Holidays

        CompanySmart Phone, and other equipment as needed are provided to each employee

        401(k)plan

        BootReimbursement Program

        EmployeeAssistance Program (EAP)

        Paidhands-on training

        Annualreviews with the potential for increases

 

Yourspecific duties in this role will include, but not limited to:

 

        Workingindependently outdoors utilizing your company-provided vehicle as your mobileoffice, you will work a route of locate requests to be completed each day.

        Ourmission is to correctly, safely, and efficiently locate and mark undergroundutilities including, electric and gas lines primarily, marking their properlocation using marking paint, flags, and whiskers in some cases. In some areasELM does also locate communications or other facilities as well. Local managementcan provide specifically what utilities we service in your area.

        Completeall necessary digital documentation and paperwork

        Receivedaily route and locate requests by logging in each morning from your vehicle/mobileoffice handheld smartphone. No need to come to an office every day. The day normallywill start at your residence and ends on the last locate job completed.

        Respondto emergency calls in a timely manner as directed

        Workperiodic overtime and weekend on-call rotation may be requested

 

Specific qualificationsfor the position include:

 

        Abilityto pass a pre-employment drug screen.

        Atleast 18 years of age

        HighSchool Diploma or GED

        Validdriver's license in good standing