Certified Damage Prevention Technician

About the role

Bermex, a provider of meter reading and utility services, is hiring a full-time regular Certified Damage Prevention Technician in Dansville, NY. Reporting to the Operations Lead, the technician plays a key role in safety and quality while driving, parking and performing audits on marked gas lines. The work involves a high level of physical activity and a wide variety of weather conditions.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Code Rule 753 and follow strict utility, state and federal damage prevention guidelines
• Wear assigned PPE and company uniform, and follow safety, quality and operational procedures
• Take part in safety meetings and complete work orders on assigned dates
• Locate gas mains and services using line locating equipment and follow sketches and diagrams to identify gas line locations
• Visit third-party excavation sites and construction zones regularly, collect data with a handheld tablet or similar device, and hand out educational materials to excavators
• Show courtesy to customers and employees, travel to sites occasionally, and provide timely reports to management
• Escalate issues to the supervisor, maintain a satisfactory attendance record, keep the assigned vehicle clean and report equipment and vehicle issues immediately
• Communicate with dispatchers and perform other duties as needed

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED; at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license
• 1 year of previous utility line locate experience
• Must live within a 30-minute drive of Danville, NY
• Nice to have: 1 year of continuous work with the same employer, and/or 6+ months working outdoors

Required skills

• Excellent communication, organizational and critical thinking skills
• Safety and customer service focus

What we offer

• Health and safety group plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision) and company-paid life, accidental death and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account or Health Savings Account with company match, and an Employee Assistance Program
• Roth or traditional 401(k) with company match and automatic enrollment in the ESOP
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays and Veterans Day time off