Entry-Level Locate Technician | Paid Training & Vehicle

Stake-Center-Locating; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay Rate: $23.50 per hour

Company-provided vehicles with fuel卡

PTO and paid Holidays

Red Wing safety shoes vouchers

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Stake Center Locating is seeking an entry-level Locate Technician for the Bay Area, CA region. You will learn to locate underground utilities, troubleshoot, and mark the ground while promoting damage prevention in the community.

On-the-job training is provided and 100% paid. You should enjoy outdoor work in all weather, be able to work independently, and solve problems quickly and accurately as part of a safety-driven team.

Qualifications

• Eighteen years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to walk up to 5 miles a day 2-3 times a week.
• Ability to carry up to 5 lbs of electronic locating equipment for extended periods of time; lifting objects up to 25 lbs or lifting in excess of 75 lbs with tool aids.
• Pass pre-employment background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Think Safety First!
• Use a laptop computer to receive, document and process tickets and email.
• Read maps, interpret blueprints, and determine the best method & sequence for locating.
• Use provided locate equipment & technology to accurately locate underground utilities.
• Communicate effectively with peers, managers, and homeowners.

Skills

Outdoor work

Independent worker

Problem solving

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Stake Center Locating is seeking an entry-level Locate Technician for the Bay Area, CA region. You will learn to locate underground utilities, troubleshoot, and mark the ground while promoting damage prevention in the community.

On-the-job training is provided and 100% paid. You should enjoy outdoor work in all weather, be able to work independently, and solve problems quickly and accurately as part of a safety-driven team.