Field Utility Locator – Training, Outdoor Work, PTO & 401(k)

Stake Center Locating; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle with fuel card

PTO and paid holidays

Safety shoe vouchers (up to $200/year)

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. This is an entry level role based in Bellevue, WA with on-the-job training. Starting pay is $22.00 per hour.

We train you and provide a 100% paid training program. A preference for outdoor work, independence, and quick problem solving are highly valued.

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

Safety awareness

Reading maps

Blueprint interpretation

Problem solving

Independence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laptop

Locate equipment

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. This is an entry level role based in Bellevue, WA with on-the-job training. Starting pay is $22.00 per hour.

We train you and provide a 100% paid training program. A preference for outdoor work, independence, and quick problem solving are highly valued.