Locate Technician - Portland, OR

Stake Center Locating; Portland (OR); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

On-the-job training

Company vehicle and fuel card

PTO and holidays

Safety shoe vouchers

401(k) with company match

Descripción de la vacante

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.

The role offers on-the-job training with 100% paid training, a starting pay of $19.00 per hour, and opportunities to work outdoors in all weather. You will learn to read maps, interpret blueprints, and locate utilities using specialized equipment, with a company vehicle provided for work use.

Formación

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to walk up to 5 miles a day 2–3 times a week.
• Able to carry up to 5 lbs of locating equipment and lift up to 75 lbs with aids.
• Pass pre-employment background and drug screening.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

18+ years of age

Valid driver license

Ability to walk 5 miles daily

Lift 25 lbs with equipment

Background check

Drug screening

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Locator equipment use

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.

Utility Locator (Field Technician)

Starting pay $19.00!

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

• Pay Rate: $19.00 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!