Entry-Level Utility Locator: Field Technician with Training

Stake Center Locating; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate $23.50 per hour

Late-model vehicle with fuel card

PTO and paid holidays

Safety shoe vouchers

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Stake Center Locating is hiring entry level Locate Technicians to locate underground utilities, troubleshoot, and mark the ground (using paint and flags), promoting damage prevention in your community.

Starting pay is $23.50 per hour with on-the-job training. We provide a company vehicle, fuel card, PTO, paid holidays, safety shoe vouchers, and a 401(k) match. The role is outdoors, requires independence and problem-solving, and involves flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

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; 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

Safety mindset

Problem solving

Independent worker

Outdoor work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laptop

Job description

Stake Center Locating is hiring entry level Locate Technicians to locate underground utilities, troubleshoot, and mark the ground (using paint and flags), promoting damage prevention in your community.

Starting pay is $23.50 per hour with on-the-job training. We provide a company vehicle, fuel card, PTO, paid holidays, safety shoe vouchers, and a 401(k) match. The role is outdoors, requires independence and problem-solving, and involves flexible hours including evenings and weekends.