Utility Locate Technician $23-$30/Hr Fargo, North Dakota

ELMUtility Services, with over 1000 employees nationwide, has an outstandingopportunity as a Utility Locate Technician, working in the Fargo, North Dakota area.With starting pay from $23-$30 per hour DOQ, you will be provided paid trainingby ELM using ELM equipment, including company provided vehicle to workindependently 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 tohourly compensation, ELM offers a full benefits package including:
 
        Company vehicle and fuel card are provided for you to take homeeach day as your mobile office
        Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
        Paid-Time Off accrual (PTO) and Vacation/Sick Time (80 hours per fullyear worked to start, Accruals go up with years of service) NOTE: AVacation/sick (PTO) Time match may be negotiated at time of hire forexperienced technicians currently performing damage prevention who join ourteam at ELM so you do not lose those time off benefits you have earned over theyears at another company.
        6 Paid Holidays
        Company Smart Phone, and other equipment as needed are provided toeach employee
        401(k) plan
        Boot Reimbursement Program
        Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
        Paid hands-on training
        Annual reviews with the potential for increases
 
Yourspecific duties in this role will include, but not limited to:
 
        Working independently outdoors utilizing your company-providedvehicle as your mobile office, you will work a route of locate requests to be completedeach day.
        Our mission is to correctly, safely, and efficiently locate andmark underground utilities including, electric and gas lines primarily, markingtheir proper location using marking paint, flags, and whiskers in some cases.In some areas ELM does also locate communications or other facilities as well. Localmanagement can provide specifically what utilities we service in your area.
        Complete all necessary digital documentation and paperwork
        Receive daily route and locate requests by logging in each morningfrom your vehicle/mobile office handheld smartphone. No need to come to anoffice every day. The day normally will start at your residence and ends on thelast locate job completed.
        Respond to emergency calls in a timely manner as directed
        Work periodic overtime and weekend on-call rotation may be requested
 
Specificqualifications for the position include:
 
        Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
***Please note: This is aSafety-Sensitive DOT position that must comply with all Federal Department ofTransportation regulations. The use of Marijuana remains a drug listed inSchedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, and the use of marijuana (medicalor recreational) is prohibited.
        At least 18 years of age
        High School Diploma or GED
        Valid driver's license in good standing
                                                              WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Employment Type: FULL_TIME