Locate Technician – Bakersfield CA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Vehicle access

Paid training

PTO and paid holidays

Safety shoe vouchers

401k with company match

Job summary

Stake Center Locating in Bakersfield, CA is hiring entry-level Utility Locator Technicians to locate underground utilities, troubleshoot, and mark the ground with paint and flags. We will train you on the job and provide basic skills through our 100% paid training program.

You must be willing to work outdoors in all weather, read maps and blueprints, and lift equipment as needed. A valid driver's license and HS diploma are required.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be 18 years or older and able to work outdoors in all weather.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Ability to walk up to 5 miles a day and lift up to 75 lbs with aid.

Responsibilities

• Train entry-level Locating Technicians to think safety first.
• Read maps, interpret blueprints, and determine locating methods.
• Use locate equipment to accurately find underground utilities.
• Communicate effectively with team members and homeowners.

Skills

Think Safety First

Reading maps

Problem solving

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Locate equipment

Job description

Utility Locator Field Technician Starting pay 2350 More than a Job 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 youll 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

• Pay Rate 2350 per hour
• 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
• 401k with company match

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Schedule

Will need to have the ability to work a flexible schedule some evenings weekends and an occasional Holiday as ticketproduction load requires Employees will respond to emergency calls during scheduled on call shift rotation

We understand what is at stake for our employees our customers and our customers customers That is why we continually invest in our people equipment and technology To us you are a professional this is a career not just a job