About the Role
Perform tasks involving driving to various excavation sites to assure compliance with New York State Code Rule 753 regarding the protection of underground facilities.
Responsibilities
- Safely drive to various excavation locations.
- Assure compliance with all regulations of the New York State Code Rule 753 regarding the protection of underground facilities.
- Comply with good safety practices at excavation sites.
- Promote safe excavation practices via conversation with excavators.
- Communicate throughout the day with Field Supervisor, Dispatcher(s), Area Division Supervisors and Contractors as needed.
- Enter data of all excavation site visits on electronic device provided.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must have a valid driver's license and clear Dept. of Motor Vehicle (DMV) record.
- If driving Company vehicle, must be responsible for basic upkeep (e.g., cleanliness).
- Travel outside assigned territory when needed.
- Ability to perform verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to work independently and complete daily activities per work schedule.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions over various communication methods.
- Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
- Represent the Company and Damage Prevention Program in a professional manner through all interactions / contacts daily.
- Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
- Ability to understand and communicate Code Rule 753.
- Pass Pre-Employment and Random Drug/Alcohol Testing.
- This position is safety-sensitive and subject to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing regulations.
- As a condition of employment, employees must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and remain eligible for random testing.
- Marijuana use is prohibited for this position under federal DOT regulations, regardless of New York State or any other state law.
- A positive test for marijuana will result in removal from safety-sensitive duties and may result in termination of employment.
Skills
- Proficient in using personal computer / tablet.
- Task 22B - Inspection of Third-Party Excavations for Damage Prevention
- Task 23/24 - Inspecting the Condition of Exposed Pipe
- Task 70 - 70A - Abnormal Operating Conditions(Critical AOC) and 70B - Properties of Natural Gas
- Task 71 - Excavation & Backfill
- Task 85 - 85A - Meter Assembly Abnormal Operating Conditions(Critical AOC) and 85B - Meter Assembly Fundamentals and Substandard Conditions
- Regularly works near and inside excavation areas and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity.
- Regularly required to talk or hear.
- Frequently required to suggest safe excavating practices and pass out literature pertaining to Code Rule 753.
- Frequently required to use hands to operate or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Required to stand, walk, climb, and balance.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Location
- Westchester County, Yonkers, NY and Surrounding Areas
Work Type
- Full-time
Salary/Compensations
- $21 - $23/hr
Benefits
- Sick Time
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with Matching
