Fiber Locate Technician - Edwardsville, IL

Stake Center Locating; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour

Company vehicle with fuel card

PTO and paid Holidays

Vouchers for safety shoes

401(k) with company match

Job summary

A utility locating company is hiring entry-level Fiber Locate Technicians in Edwardsville, IL. The role involves locating underground utilities, troubleshooting, and marking the ground with a strong focus on safety. Candidates will receive on-the-job training and must be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions. Benefits include a competitive hourly rate, company vehicle for daily commute, PTO, and a 401(k) with a company match.

Qualifications

• Eighteen years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

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

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work outdoors

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Career Opportunities with Stake Center Locating

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Fiber Locate Technician - Edwardsville, IL

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. We will train you on the job and equip you with the basic skills to be successful in our 100% paid training. What you’ll need to bring is a preference to work outdoors in all weather, a desire to work independently and an ability to problem solve with speed and accuracy.

What We Offer

Since 1997, we have been on a mission to make Stake Center a great place to work. We have been working with our locators to make Stake Center the company of choice. What we offer:

• Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour.
• We provide late-model vehicles with a fuel card that allows you to avoid high gas prices on your daily commute. In fact, you take the vehicle home every night (for company use only)!
• PTO and paid Holidays – best in class
• We are providing vouchers that can be used on 300+ types of Red Wing safety shoes (a total of $200 after every twelve months of service).
• 401(k) with company match

Key Responsibilities

We will train entry level Locating Technicians to:

• 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.

Qualifications

• Eighteen years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.