Job Title:
Utility Locate Technician 21.85-34.00/hr Columbus, Montana
Company: ELM Companies
Location: Columbus, MT
Created: 2026-01-14
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Union Position - ELM Utility Services, with a team of over 1300 employees nationwide, is offering a great opportunity for a Utility Locate Technician in the Columbus, Montana area. ELM Technicians are essential in their communities, ensuring that gas, electric, and communication systems are dependable and well-maintained. They perform high-quality utility marking to avoid damage during excavation of these vital facilities. Our technicians use the advanced LaunchPoint software system, which incorporates the latest technology to create efficiencies.Our Total Rewards Package IncludesCompany vehicle, fuel card, and cell phone are provided for you to take home each day. This provides you with the convenience of starting your day from home and driving directly to your first job site instead of reporting to the office each day.Optional benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, H.S.A., and pany Paid Life InsurancePaid-Time Off (PTO) for vacation and sick time (Accrues up to 80 hours per full year and increases with years of service.)6 Paid Holidays401(k) planBoot Reimbursement ProgramElite Performance incentivesRoles & ResponsibilitiesWorking independently outdoors with your company-provided vehicle as your mobile office, you will complete a route of locate requests each dayAccurately, safely, and efficiently locate and mark underground utilities using marking paint, flags, and sometimes whiskersUse your mobile work system to receive your daily tasksQualificationsAbility to pass a pre-employment drug, Motor Vehicle Record, and background check.Please note: This is a Safety-Sensitive DOT position that must comply with all Federal Department of Transportation regulations. The use of Marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, and the use of marijuana (medical or recreational) is prohibited.High School Diploma or GED & at least 18 years of ageValid driver's licenseWE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERView all jobs at this company