Locate Technician- Ft Myers, Florida

Stake Center Locating; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Safety shoe vouchers

Job summary

Stake Center Locating is hiring entry level Locate Technicians to locate underground utilities, troubleshoot and mark the ground using paint and flags. We will train you on the job and equip you with the basic skills to be successful in our 100 paid training program.

Starting pay is $22.50 per hour. We provide a late model vehicle with a fuel card for daily commuting, and home use of the vehicle. PTO, holidays, safety shoe vouchers, and a 401k with company match are offered.

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; lifting up to 25 lbs or 75 lbs with aids.
• Pass pre employment background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Train entry level Locating Technicians to Think Safety First.
• Use a laptop to receive, process tickets and email.
• Read maps, interpret blueprints and determine the best method and sequence for locating.
• Use locate equipment and technology to accurately locate underground utilities.
• Communicate effectively with peers, managers and homeowners.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Utility Locator Field Technician

Starting pay 2250 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 2250 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 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