Locate Technician- HIGHLAND PARK, IL

Stake Center Locating; Highland Park (IL); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company vehicle

Fuel card

PTO

Paid holidays

Safety shoe vouchers

401(k) match

Descripción de la vacante

Stake Center Locating is hiring entry level Locate Technicians to locate underground utilities, troubleshoot, and mark the ground with paint and flags. The role emphasizes safety, problem solving, and independent work as you learn on the job with 100% paid training.

Ideal candidates enjoy outdoor work, can walk several miles, and possess a valid driver's license. Training will cover maps, blueprints, and locating technologies to ensure accurate, safe results.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Physical ability to walk up to 5 miles daily and lift 25 lb+.
• Pass pre-employment background and drug screening.

Responsabilidades

• Train to locate underground utilities using equipment and maps.
• Document tickets and communicate with team and homeowners.
• Read plans and determine locating sequence for safety.
• Perform locate tasks accurately and report findings promptly.

Conocimientos

Outdoor work

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Maps & blueprints reading

Locate equipment handling

Descripción del empleo

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.

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.

• Pay Rate: $22.00 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!