Underground Locator Technician — 100% Paid Training, Vehicle & PTO

Stake-Center-Locating; Premont (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate

Company vehicle

PTO

Paid holidays

Safety shoes vouchers

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Stake Center Locating in Premont, Texas is hiring entry level Locate Technicians to locate underground utilities, troubleshoot, and mark the ground. We will train you on the job and provide 100% paid training, with a preference for outdoor work in all weather and an ability to think quickly and solve problems.

You'll use a laptop to receive and process tickets, read maps and blueprints, operate locate equipment, and communicate 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.

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.

Skills

Map reading

Blueprint interpretation

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laptop computer

Locate equipment

Job description

Stake Center Locating in Premont, Texas is hiring entry level Locate Technicians to locate underground utilities, troubleshoot, and mark the ground. We will train you on the job and provide 100% paid training, with a preference for outdoor work in all weather and an ability to think quickly and solve problems.

You'll use a laptop to receive and process tickets, read maps and blueprints, operate locate equipment, and communicate with peers, managers, and homeowners.