Gas Utility Locate Technician

Job overview

The Gas Utility Locate Technician role is onsite in Painesville, OH, and pays $20–$22 per hour. Benchmark provides damage-prevention and utility-locating services to utility companies, municipalities, homeowners, and contractors. The technician identifies and marks underground utilities before excavation to help prevent damage. The role supports safe excavation by accurately interpreting locate requests, using technical equipment, and communicating with crews and property owners.

What you'll do

• Use technical equipment to locate underground utilities
• communicate with managers, excavation crews, and homeowners
• interpret job tickets
• read maps and blueprints
• plan routes to locate sites
• remove and replace manhole lids.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

locate technician

gas utilities

underground utilities

damage prevention

utility mapping

outdoor work

painesville oh

benchmark

driver’s license required

$20–$22/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive time off
• medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• performance-based bonus opportunity
• career training and advancement.

Why this role

Locator certification training is required; the role may require work before or after normal business hours when on call.

About the employer

Benchmark, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors. Sector: 23.