Job Information
Kanaan Communications, LLC Locator I in Dekalb, Illinois
At Ervin Cable Construction, as a Locator, you’ll mark underground utilities with flags & paint to help ensure projects are safe and efficient.
What you’ll do as a Locator:
Operate detection equipment to locate and mark 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
Dig lightly with a shovel when necessary
Work overtime, travel, and perform on-call/afterhours responsibilities as needed
Perform work in all weather conditions
As required by Illinois regulation, the pay range for this position if performed in Illinois is $16-20 hourly.
What you’ll need:
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
Valid State driver's license (cannot be Provisional), including an acceptable driving record
Physical abilities & exposures
Routinely: work alone in remote locations with arms above shoulder level, operate vehicle, squeeze, fine hand motion, bend, stoop, stand, walk, lift up to 55 pounds, use keyboard and mouse
Occasionally: use portable ladder, work in confined spaces and climb stairs
What you'll get…
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no additional cost
Medical Plans
Including:
Telehealth
Surgery Plus
Mental Health Care
Prescription Plans
PPO and HD options
Dental and Vision Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts and self-contributed HAS
Education/Tuition Reimbursement
Short and Long Term Disability
Provided Life Insurance and AD&D
401k Retirement Savings w/ Company Match
Stock Purchase Plan
Company Discounts
Legal Insurance
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Paid Family Leave
Company vehicle and gas card ( Depending on job function)
Who we are…
We are a company united in our vision of connecting America. Our culture is grounded in and shaped by our values. These values act as our behavioral compass and guide how we interact with each other, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Across our teams, we strive to treat each other with respect, value different perspectives and experiences, keep our and others' safety top of mind, and uphold the highest ethical standards. Our company supplies the single most critical resource telecom service providers need: skilled people.
We serve the nation in 46 states and are unparalleled in scope and scale. Our talented workforce of over 2,000 employees provides a wide array of specialty services including construction, engineering, underground facility locating, fulfillment, and program management.
We provide opportunities for our people to learn and develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in their current role as well as to prepare them for future growth within the company. Join us!
EEO:
Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)
The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.
Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.