Area Manager

Area Manager

Reports to Director of Operations

Company Overview: LineQuest, LLC is a premier damage prevention company specializing in utility and private line locating, GIS mapping, and hydro-vac services. Operating across major markets throughout the Southwest, Northeast, and surrounding regions, our mission is to eliminate environmental, property, and personal risk by preventing line strikes. We take immense pride in protecting underground facilities, local ecosystems, and our communities. As the first line of defense, LineQuest is proudly on the front lines of safety.

Job Summary:

The Area Manager is responsible for total accountable to lead and drive employees within their team on the following key measurements: OTP, Efficiency, & Quality, ensure the team is maintaining and protecting their area of coverage and following company policies and safety regulations. This position is a key component to ensure that team members are performing all tasks while complying with client and state requirements.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Leading and providing the team with direction, focus, and support.
• Oversee daily scheduling of contractors and sub-contractors.
• Route tickets to ensure optimized efficiency.
• Game plan to achieve daily production targets, provide help if needed.
• Review prior days documents and reports.
• Review daily expectations and safety messages and adjust as needed.
• Auditing documents
• Ensuring all documents correctly comply with client's regulations.
• Establish client quality assurance (resolve any problems if needed)
• Ensure all team members timesheets are correct and team members are accounted for.
• Provide expertise on all job tasks including observing, locating, marking, and documenting pipeline locations underground and exposed.
• Dispatch and guide team members in their assignments, such as auditing, locating, verifying, and fixing problems for utility client's plants.
• Engaging with your employees daily to ensure they have the tools, equipment and support to do their jobs.
• Assist with the continued training and proper use of equipment for all new hires and existing team members.
• Work with the Corporate Support staff to communicate needs for their LOA regarding but not limited to recruiting, training, development, finances, employee relations, safety, and IT.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by higher level managers.

Qualifications / Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills needed.
• Ability to read and interrupt prints at a high level.
• Ability to teach and demonstrate proper techniques.
• Ability to resolve conflict between team members.
• High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)
• Multiple years locating and pipeline technician experience.
• Multiple years (2-3 years preferred) of supervising locating and pipeline technicians.
• Documentation of excellent quality ratio with in locating industry.
• Pass a Background screening (no violations within the last 3 years)
• Pass a DOT drug test.

Physical and Safety Requirements

• Ability to lift over 50lbs.
• Ability to walk/stand for multiple hours a day.
• Reasonable accommodations are made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Benefits:

All employees are eligible to receive company benefits. All benefits 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. LineQuest offers a 401k and matching program after the 90-day introductory period.

• 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)

LineQuest LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employees have the ability to advance within the company.

To obtain employment with LineQuest LLC, candidates MUST successfully complete a background check and pre-employment drug test.