Outdoor Locate Technician — Paid Training + Benefits

Stake-Center-Locating; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate: $22.00 per hour

Vehicle with fuel card

PTO and paid holidays

Safety shoe vouchers

401(k) with company match

Job summary

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.

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Safety awareness

Blueprint reading

Maps interpretation

Reading maps

Independent worker

Problem solving

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laptop computer

Locating equipment

Vehicle with fuel card

Job description

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.