About the role
Pay: $21.00 to $21.00 per hour
Description
Premier Infrastructure & Energy, a subcontractor to National Grid, is currently in search of entry level candidates that enjoy being outdoors, working independently and have the initiative to learn something new! We provide paid training, have a competitive benefits package and we offer an abundance of overtime during our busy work months!
This position involves locating underground gas and electric lines, using electronic equipment and map reading.
This is a full time position, working outdoors year round. Locators travel to assigned work sites to identify and mark the location of customer’s underground facilities. Locators utilize various locating techniques, identify & mark underground facilities at the work sites, take appropriate pictures and complete related paperwork.
What Premier Offers:
Starting rate of $21.00 an hour with a $0.50 increase after the training period.
Yearly pay increases plus the potential for bonuses
Paid training
10 paid holidays
5 (40 hours) PTO days for the first 2 years; PTO increases with tenure
7 (56 hours) sick days on Day 1
Full Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
401K- 100% match up to 3%
Company vehicle and fuel card
Company laptop and cellphone
All equipment necessary to complete the job
Valid NYS Drivers License
Requirements
Job Responsibilities:
Learn technical material
Organize & prioritize locate tickets to be completed during the work day
Travel to assigned work site & perform locate, identify & mark underground facilities
Understand & reference records, maps & prints to accurately locate underground facilities
Utilize locating equipment & follow locating procedures to ensure accurate, quality locates
Re-check records & verify marks for accuracy to avoid possible underground facility damage. Contact Supervisor when in need of assistance
Ability to use laptop computer & company software to indicate time worked & identify underground facility located for billing purposes
Take & process pictures of respective locates
Check company vehicle, equipment & supplies before leaving for first locate on daily basis
Ensure equipment is fully operational
Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms up to 2/3rd of the time
Ability to lift up to 25lbs
Ability to talk and hear over 2/3rds of time
Vision Requirements:
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)