Locate Technician- Charlotte, North Carolina

Stake Center Locating; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

401k with company match

Safety shoes voucher

Vehicle provided

Fuel card

Job summary

Stake Center Locating is seeking entry-level Locate Technicians to identify underground utilities and mark the ground with paint and flags. We train on the job and provide a 100% paid training program. You will use maps, blueprints, and locate equipment to locate utilities and communicate with homeowners and teammates.

Applicants should enjoy outdoor work, be independent, and solve problems quickly and accurately. A valid driver's license and ability to pass screenings are required.

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 to receive, document and process tickets and email.
• Read maps, interpret blueprints, and determine the best locating method and sequence.
• Use provided locate equipment to accurately locate underground utilities.
• Communicate effectively with peers, managers, and homeowners.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Outdoors work

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Locate equipment

Job description

Utility Locator Field Technician Starting pay 1800 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

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 1800 per hourWe 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 onlyPTO and paid Holidays best in classWe are providing vouchers that can be used on 300 types of Red Wing safety shoes a total of 200 after every twelve months of service401k with company match

Key Responsibilities

We will train entry level Locating Technicians to Think Safety FirstUse a laptop computer to receive document and process tickets and emailRead maps interpret blueprints and determine the best method & sequence for locatingUse provided locate equipment & technology to accurately locate underground utilitiesCommunicate effectively with peers managers and homeowners

Qualifications

Eighteen years of age or olderHigh school diploma or equivalentValid driver license with an acceptable driving recordAbility to walk up to 5 miles a day 2 3 times a weekAbility 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 aidsPass 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 requiresEmployees 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