Locate Technician - Des Plaines, IL

Stake Center Locating, Inc.; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 23,866 - 33,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Company vehicles with fuel card

Safety shoes voucher

Job summary

A utility locating company in Des Plaines, Illinois is hiring entry-level Locate Technicians to locate underground utilities. The job offers 100% paid training, flexible scheduling, and various benefits including a $21 hourly pay rate, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma, and be capable of physical tasks. This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy outdoor work and want to develop a career in the utility industry.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Valid driver license required with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to walk up to 5 miles a day, 2-3 times a week.

Responsibilities

• Use laptop computer to receive, document and process tickets.
• Communicate effectively with peers, managers, and homeowners.
• Use provided locate equipment to accurately locate underground utilities.

Skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Ability to work outdoors

Reading maps and blueprints

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Career Opportunities with Stake Center Locating

A great place to work.

Careers At Stake Center Locating

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

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.
• 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 ticket/production 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!