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USIC Advanced Locate Technician in Merrillville, Indiana
Job Description:
Do you want to start your career with a company that values integrity, dedication, and hard work every single day? We want to offer you competitive pay, a generous benefits package, and opportunities for advancement.
Blood Hound is looking for qualified, Utility Locators to add to their team. We offer a comprehensive suite of private utility locating and subsurface utility engineering (SUE) services to its diverse customer base composed of Engineering, Environmental, Utility, Surveying, and other Construction, and Infrastructure.
The starting pay for this position is $20 - $26 per hour, depending on experience.
Utility locators are required to use advanced observational skills and deductive reasoning to identify, locate, and mark all utilities within a requested job scope. Successful candidates will possess troubleshooting skills and be willing and able to learn new procedures and technologies. Private utility locating involves marking ALL facilities regardless of ownership or type including sewer, electric, abandoned facilities, chemical transport, and other exotic utilities.
Blood Hound uses the most up-to-date utility locating, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), and other technology to provide our customers with an advanced level of service. Blood Hound provides additional training to further expand and improve the knowledge and skills of our technicians.
Why You'll Love Working for Us (Our Benefits):
100% p aid t r ai n i n g – We ' r e in v e sted in you, s t a rting on your f irst day.
H i g h - qu a l ity c o mp a n y v e h icle – All wo r k - r e lat e d e xp e ns e s a re p a id. This me a ns you won't be put t ing m i l ea ge on your p e rson a l v e hicle for wo r k.
Co mp a n y l a p top, p h o ne , a n d e qu i p m e n t – Adv a n ce d t e c hnology you c a n c ount on.
Daily p ay – A cce ss your p a y wh e n you n e e d it mos t . I nstantly tr a ns f e r yo u r e a rnings to your b a nk s a me d a y.
Co mp re h e n sive i n s u r a nc e o p tions – A v a ri e ty of e x ce l l e nt insur a n c e c h oic e s including medi ca l, dent a l, v i sion, a nd l i f e .
401(k) w ith c o mp a n y m at c h – W e will h e lp you s a ve for the long t e rm w i th our c ompeti t ive 401 ( k) e mp l oy e r m a tch p r o g r a m.
PTO a n d p aid h ol id ays – Even in your first year, s o you ca n sp e nd t i me w i th your lov e d on e s.
T e nu r e Boots Pr og r am – P rovid e s a $200 vou c h e r to buy a n e w p a ir of w ork b oots on your fi r st anniv e r s a ry a n d e v e ry ye a r a ft e r.
T ec h Heal t h D e sk – D e dic a ted re p r e s e n t a t i v e s to g e t you wh a t you ne e d wh e n you n ee d i t .
E m p loyee d iscou n ts & p er k s – Outs t a nding d i s c ounts a t m a jor re taile r s a nd s e rvi c e provid e rs.
What We Need from You (Our Requirements):
Must have at least 2 years of locating experience with a demonstrated commitment to quality and attention to detail
Must be able to pass a drug test
Experience reading CAD, GIS, and MicroStation files is a plus
Candidates must be able to pass a ‘fit to work’ physical examination
Overtime, after-hours work and be available for some overnight travel
Detailed-oriented and ability to maintain a professional and positive attitude
Travel is required from time to time.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Blood Hound is a one-stop service for locating any and all underground utilities and structures, even those not covered by free utility marking services. Using state-of-the-art ground penetrating radar (GPR), sewer buoys, EM scanning, and mapping software, we can give you a comprehensive, detailed view of your entire work site.
We provide 24/7/365 service by highly trained and certified technicians, who are continually updated on all modern locating techniques. By choosing Blood Hound Underground Utility Locators, you are ensuring your underground facilities are protected and your excavating crew is kept safe.