Locate Technician (Entry Level) - Indio, CA

Stake Center Locating; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Stake Center Locating is hiring entry level Locate Technicians to locate underground utilities, troubleshoot, and mark the ground. We will train you on the job with 100% paid training and provide vehicles for daily use, promoting safety and efficiency in outdoor work.

Ideal candidates enjoy working independently in all weather, and can problem solve with speed and accuracy while reading maps, blueprints, and using locate equipment to identify underground utilities.

Qualifications

• Eighteen years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to walk up to 5 miles a day 2-3 times a week.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs with equipment; up to 75 lbs with aids.
• Pass pre-employment background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Think Safety First and ensure safe outdoor locating work.
• Use a laptop to receive, document and process tickets.
• Read maps and blueprints to determine locating sequence.
• Use locating equipment to accurately locate underground utilities.
• Communicate effectively with peers, managers, and homeowners.

Skills

Safety minded

Independent worker

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Maps & blueprints

Laptop for tickets/email

Locating equipment

Job description

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.

Utility Locator (Field Technician)

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.

Starting pay $23.50!

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.

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 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: $23.50 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!