Underground Utility Locator: Paid Training & Benefits

Stake Center Locating; Kingsville (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate: $21.00 per hour

Company vehicle with fuel card

PTO & paid holidays

Red Wing safety shoes vouchers ($200/y

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. We train you on the job with 100% paid training and provide a vehicle for daily use.

Ideal candidates enjoy outdoor work in all weather, prefer independent work, and can think quickly and accurately. Primary duties include interpreting maps, using locate equipment, and communicating with team 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

• 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

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Outdoors work

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Stake Center Locating is hiring entry level Locate Technicians to locate underground utilities, troubleshoot, and mark the ground using paint and flags. We train you on the job with 100% paid training and provide a vehicle for daily use.

Ideal candidates enjoy outdoor work in all weather, prefer independent work, and can think quickly and accurately. Primary duties include interpreting maps, using locate equipment, and communicating with team and homeowners.