STS/UtiliQuest - Gaylord, MI
posted 4 days ago
Gaylord, MI
Administrative and Support Services
About the position
At Kanaan Communications, as a Locator II, you'll mark standard and complex underground utilities with flags and paint to help ensure projects are safe and efficient. Your career here is more than just a job - it's your pathway to opportunity. Our hands-on training, supportive environment, and responsive leadership connect you to work with purpose. Our commitment to you extends beyond professional development to a safety-first culture that ensures you can do what you do best, with peace of mind.
Responsibilities
- Operate detection equipment to locate and mark standard (and complex) underground utilities, seeking guidance from experienced Locators as needed
- Read utility maps to find underground utilities correctly
- Document all locates
- Respond promptly and courteously to excavation notices
- Communicate well with excavators, utility representatives, and company staff
- Troubleshoot difficult locates and help in locating high-profile cable lines as necessary
- Dig lightly with a shovel when necessary
- Work overtime, travel, and perform on-call/afterhours responsibilities as needed
- Perform work in all weather conditions
Requirements
- To be 18 years of age or older
- Authorization to work in the United States for this company
- High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or relevant work experience
- A minimum of six months of locating experience
- Valid State driver's license (cannot be Provisional), including an acceptable driving record
Benefits
- Weekly Paychecks
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Holidays
- Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
- 401(k) w/ Company Match
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
- Legal Insurance
- Discounts on gym memberships, pet insurance, and much more
