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GridHawk

Locate Technician

Florence, AL · On-site

$34K - $44K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk

Locate Technician

Thorsby, AL · On-site

$33K - $43K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk LLC

Locate Technician

Hope Hull, AL · On-site

$37K - $48K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk LLC

Locate Technician

Clanton, AL · On-site

$34K - $44K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk LLC

Locate Technician

Pelham, AL · On-site

$34K - $45K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk LLC

Locate Technician

Florence, AL

$34K - $44K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk LLC

Locate Technician

Alabaster, AL

$32K - $41K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk

Locate Technician

Opelika, AL · On-site

$34K - $45K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk

Locate Technician

Clanton, AL · On-site

$34K - $44K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk

Locate Technician

Jemison, AL · On-site

$35K - $45K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk

Locate Technician

Alabaster, AL · On-site

$32K - $41K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk LLC

Locate Technician

Jemison, AL · On-site

$35K - $45K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk LLC

Locate Technician

Creola, AL · On-site

$37K - $48K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk

Locate Technician

Montgomery, AL · On-site

$37K - $48K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk

Locate Technician

Calera, AL · On-site

$35K - $45K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk LLC

Locate Technician

Tuscaloosa, AL

$35K - $45K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

GridHawk

Locate Technician

Columbiana, AL · On-site

$38K - $49K/yr

Locate Technician Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities ... Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free ...

SAIIA

Mid-Senior Level Estimator

Birmingham, AL · On-site

... and underground utility projects. Company Overview Founded by Sam Saiia as Birmingham Excavating Co. in 1946, the company now known as Saiia Construction is an industrial heavy civil contractor of ...

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How much do underground contractor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for underground contractor in Alabama is $22.05, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.62 and $28.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an underground contractor?

To thrive as an Underground Contractor, you need strong knowledge of excavation, utility installation, and safety regulations, often supported by relevant licenses or certifications in construction or heavy equipment operation. Familiarity with tools such as trenchers, backhoes, pipe lasers, and project management software is essential. Problem-solving, teamwork, and effective communication are important soft skills for coordinating crews and managing unexpected site challenges. These skills and qualifications are crucial for ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with industry standards.

What is an underground contractor?

Underground contractors are specialized construction professionals who install, repair, and maintain infrastructure systems below ground level. This includes utilities such as water and sewer lines, storm drains, electrical conduits, and telecommunications cables. They are responsible for tasks like trenching, pipe laying, and ensuring projects comply with safety and regulatory standards. Underground contractors often work with municipalities, utility companies, and private developers to ensure essential services are safely and efficiently delivered to homes and businesses.

What are some common challenges faced by underground contractors on construction projects?

Underground contractors often encounter challenges such as unexpected subsurface conditions, utility conflicts, and coordinating with other trades working above ground. Managing groundwater, ensuring worker safety in confined spaces, and maintaining project timelines despite weather or permitting delays are also typical hurdles. Effective communication with project managers, engineers, and municipal inspectors is crucial to address these issues quickly and keep the project on track.

What is the difference between Underground Contractor vs Excavation Worker?

AspectUnderground ContractorExcavation Worker
CredentialsOSHA certifications, specialized underground work licensesOSHA certifications, basic excavation safety training
Work EnvironmentUnderground construction sites, tunnels, utility installationsOpen trenches, surface excavation sites
Employer & Industry UsageConstruction, utility, infrastructure projectsConstruction, landscaping, infrastructure projects

Underground Contractors focus on planning, managing, and executing underground projects, often requiring specialized licenses and safety protocols. Excavation Workers perform the physical digging and site preparation, typically with less specialized licensing. Both roles are essential in construction projects but differ mainly in scope and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Underground Contractor job openings in Alabama as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 68% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 17% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,854 per year, or $22 per hour.

Locate Technician

GridHawk

Florence, AL • On-site

$34K - $44K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

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Job description

Locate Technician
Job Description:
Locate Technicians are responsible for accurately locating underground facilities including, but not limited to, telephone communication lines, electric power lines, cable television lines, gas lines, fiber optic lines, water lines, and sewer lines. This position is a key component to ensure that the area is complying with client and state requirements. Service duties include observing, locating, marking, and documenting underground and exposed utility locations. Understanding of doing so, using multiple methods is required. Locating technician will be dispatched to locate and verify for utility customer. Technician can work independently or in a team environment, in both circumstances' technician will work under assigned supervisor. Ability to perform this job takes focus, skill, and the use of machinery and/or tools. GridHawk LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employees can advance within the company, based on performance and satisfactory.
In order to obtain employment with GridHawk LLC, candidate MUST complete a background check. Company policy requires no violations within the last 5 years.
Candidates MUST also take and pass a DOT drug test.
All employees of GridHawk LLC, are assigned proper technology and work vehicles in order to perform all work-related duties.
We will provide you the tools you need to achieve including:
  • Company vehicle, laptop and smartphone
  • All personal protective equipment provided

Duties will include, but are not limited to:
  • Locates underground facilities by using a transmitter and hooking up to a buried facility, pedestal etc.
  • Works in and walks over all types of terrain in and around construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial and rural areas in all types of weather conditions.
  • Interprets job order tickets, blueprints and maps to efficiently route and perform duties.
  • Performs locates and emergency/on-call locates during regular, overtime and holiday hours as necessary to meet customer needs.
  • Performs all work in a timely, professional and efficient manner while effectively communicating and interacting with customers, co-employees and third parties
  • Communication with management team, contractor and utility customer to ensure a damage free environment
  • Knowledge of technology and tools needed
  • Ability to work with others and in a supervised team environment

Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)
  • State issued driver's license
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Ability to read, interpret, and decipher multiple types of prints
  • Vacuum truck experience A+
  • Ability to lift over 50lbs
  • Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day
  • Excellent communication skills needed
  • Ability to read and interrupt prints at a high level
  • Pass a Background screening (no violations within the last 5 years)
  • Pass a DOT drug test

All employees are eligible to receive some form of company benefits. Some benefits (including health insurance) are available to regular, full-time employees who maintain an average of 30 hours worked per week. Qualifying employees can enjoy paid holidays and PTO. All benefits will be available the first of the next month following 30 days of employment.
Benefits for full-time employees include:
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Term life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Benefits Plan
  • 401(k) Savings Plan (Matched by the company)

Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:
  • 10-hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • On call
  • Weekends as needed

Education:
  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:
  • Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Utility Locating: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:
  • Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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