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Davis H Elliot Company, Inc.

Utility Locator

Lynchburg, VA · On-site

$15.50 - $19.50/hr

Description For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and ... State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program * Paid Vacation * Servant Leadership ...

Davis H Elliot Company, Inc.

Utility Locator

Roanoke, VA · On-site

$14 - $17.50/hr

Description For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and ... State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program * Paid Vacation * Servant Leadership ...

Davis H Elliot Company, Inc.

Utility Locator

Roanoke, VA · On-site

$14 - $17.50/hr

Description For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and ... State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program * Paid Vacation * Servant Leadership ...

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PLUMBER APPRENTICE

Chesapeake, VA · On-site

$16 - $24/hr

Plumbing Apprentice Start Your Plumbing Career the Right Way Are you ready to build a career in the ... Work in confined spaces such as crawl spaces, attics, and utility rooms * Lift and carry materials ...

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What is the difference between Utility Apprentice vs Utility Line Worker?

AspectUtility ApprenticeUtility Line Worker
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some technical trainingHigh school diploma; specialized training or apprenticeship
Work EnvironmentTraining sites, utility facilities, and on-the-job supervisionOutdoor, often in challenging weather, working on power lines and infrastructure
Industry UsageEntry-level role in utility companies, focusing on learning and assistingSkilled worker responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing power lines

Utility Apprentices typically undergo training and assist experienced workers, while Utility Line Workers perform hands-on installation and repairs. The apprenticeship prepares individuals for a career as a Utility Line Worker, with the latter requiring more experience and specialized skills.

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Utility Locator

Lynchburg, VA • On-site

Davis H Elliot Company, Inc.
Utilities • 1 - 5K employees

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 26 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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$15.50 - $19.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago

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Description 

For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. (Elliot).

Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substations, lighting, traffic signaling, utility locating and industrial/commercial services.

Job Description

Responsible for locating, pinpointing the paths of cables, pipes and other conduits that carry utilities underground. Our efforts are driven on Quality and Safety to protect underground utilities from damage during excavation.

Qualifications

  • - Able and willing to work outdoors in a various weather conditions.
  • - Computer proficiency. 
  • - Able to work in a confined space, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.
  • - Valid driver's license and a safe driving record.

Responsibilities

  • - Correctly, safely, and efficiently locate underground utilities
  • - Thoroughly search for underground Utilities in a designated area, accurately marking the location, completing the necessary documentation, and photographing each locate.
  • - Read maps & Blue prints
  • - Using a company provided vehicle, equipment, and laptop to document, and close all tickets.

Benefits/Culture

Today, we are listed among Engineering News-Records Top 150 Specialty Contracting firms. Our success is based on our customers' confidence in us; the loyalty, hard work and performance of our people; and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people being treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance
  • 401K w/ company match
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program
  • State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program 
  • Paid Vacation 
  • Servant Leadership Training
  • Uniforms and PPE provided

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