Locate Technician - Southfield, MI
Pay
Compensation starts at $20–$27 per hour, based on relevant utility locating experience.
About the role
Stake Center Locating is hiring entry-level and experienced Locate Technicians to locate underground utilities, troubleshoot, and mark the ground (using paint and flags), promoting damage prevention in your community. We provide 100% paid training and equip you with the basic skills to be successful. You’ll need a preference to work outdoors in all weather, a desire to work independently, and an ability to problem-solve with speed and accuracy.
Benefits
- Late-model company vehicle with fuel card; vehicle goes home nightly (company use only)
- PTO and paid holidays – best in class
- Red Wing safety shoe vouchers (up to $200 every twelve months of service, 300+ styles)
- 401(k) with company match
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 and sequence for locating
- Use provided locate equipment and 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; lift objects up to 25 lbs or lift in excess of 75 lbs with tool aids
- Pass pre-employment background and drug screening
Schedule
Flexible schedule required (some evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays) as ticket/production load demands. Employees respond to emergency calls during scheduled on-call shift rotations.
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.