Experienced Telecom Horizontal Directional Drill Locator

GCS Group•Red Deer, AB

19h•Onsite

About The Position

GCS Group is hiring an Experienced Telecom HDD Locator for our Red Deer operations. This role requires a locator with years of real-world HDD experience, deep familiarity with SubSite equipment, and the judgment to handle complex bores in congested utility corridors without missing a beat. The ideal candidate has spent years on telecom and underground utility projects and takes pride in the accuracy and safety of their work. GCS Group runs a professional crew and compensates accordingly.

Requirements

Years of hands-on HDD locating experience on telecom or underground utility projects
Expert-level operation of SubSite locating equipment in varied conditions
Extensive experience working alongside Ditch Witch HDD drill crews
All certifications fully current — confirmed before hire, non-negotiable
Recognized on past crews for reliability, accuracy, and professionalism
Ground Disturbance Level 2 training certification
CSTS 2020 training certification
Valid class 5 license with clean drivers abstract

Responsibilities

Own all locate functions on telecom HDD bores — no hand-holding required
Operate SubSite locating systems with full proficiency across challenging site conditions
Serve as the primary communication link between locating and Ditch Witch drill operations
Lead pre-bore utility verification and coordinate with one-call and potholing where required
Catch and communicate problems early — grade issues, utility proximity, bore deviation
Maintain thorough bore logs and as-built field records
Set the tone for how locating gets done on site — safely, accurately, and professionally