Job Location
Belleville, Cobourg / Port Hope, Kingston, Ontario
Position Overview
The Utility Locator plays an integral role in marking underground utilities and meeting our high-quality standards. He/she will conduct locating services for residential and commercial customers within a specified geographical area.
With this position you will receive: a comprehensive benefits and pension plan, a company provided vehicle and gas card, a company provided laptop and cell phone and opportunities for career growth!
Qualifications & Experience
We are currently seeking Experienced Utility Locators with 2+ years of field experience. We are hiring for the following regions: Kingston, Belleville, Quinte West, Cobourg, and Port Hope. The expected wage for this position is in the range of $29.71 (2 years of experience) – $38.21 (6+ years of experience) per hour. This is a unionized position and therefore the wages are determined as per the collective agreement and based on the number of years of Locating experience. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Responsibilities
- Conduct utility locates as required
- Conduct research or analyze data regarding excavation locations, construction prints and plans to determine actual lines of requested utilities
- Operate various electronic devices including use of a receiver wand and transmitter designed to assist in the locating and verifying of underground utilities including gas, phone and fiber optic cables
- Mark utility lines using spray paint or coloured flags
- Prepare various reports and documentation verifying marked utilities
- Complete locates to Promark‑Telecon standards and schedules as required
Qualifications & Skills
- Must have at least 2 years of prior experience as a Utility Locator (Damage Prevention Technician)
- Valid G class driver’s license with good driver’s abstract
- Minimum high school education required
- Previous construction experience an asset
- Ability to distinguish colours for marked utilities
- Ability to work with minimal supervision with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to carry up to 15 lbs.
- Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact with clients, colleagues and the public
- Intermediate computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Confined Space Entry training an asset
- Ability to complete a pre‑employment background check to the satisfaction of the company
Additional Information
This is a unionized position. Travel is required as projects will be located throughout the geographic region (Company vehicle and gas card will be provided).
Physical Demands
Must be able to perform the physical demands of the position’s work tasks. This includes but is not limited to movement of equipment and/or materials; ability to carry equipment (transmitter and receiver) up to 8 lbs. each and the ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time.
Benefits
- Company vehicle provided
- LiUNA benefits and pension program
- Employee assistance program
- Employee perks such as discounts from suppliers on various products and services
Equal Opportunity
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, we will be glad to provide accommodations upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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