Utility Locator

WesTower Communications Ltd. • Spruce Grove, AB

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Locator is responsible for marking and documenting buried utilities to support WesTower field operations. This person shall be considered an expert in reading locates for telecommunications, power, water, gas, and other underground services. This individual is a team player with a strong work ethic.

Requirements

• Valid AB Class 5 Driver’s License required
• Minimum 5 years of utility locate experience
• Must possess Utility Safety Partners (USP) endorsed Locate & Marking certification
• Must possess USP endorsed Ground Disturbance Level II certification
• Good attitude, people skills, and an ability to work well with other company employees and management, and provide excellent customer service.
• Self-motivated
• A love of working outdoors, as most duties are completed outdoors year-round
• Excellent work habits and a demonstrated ability to perform all aspects of the job to a high degree of satisfaction.
• Confident in notifying the Construction Manager of unanticipated field changes and suggesting possible alternatives.
• Understands that compliance with all company policies, procedures, safety regulations, code, and regulatory requirements is not an optional or part-time thing.
• Always meet established company standards of appearance and demeanor.
• Travel and overtime will often be required.
• Possess good written and oral skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely and accurate field markings and locate documentation to WesTower Construction Management in accordance with all USP, WesTower, and facility owner requirements.
• Coordinate the request, filing, and completion of all locate requests through USP and communicate/coordinate the same across WesTower internal teams.
• Coordinate and support the delivery of non-ALP and private utility locates as required to support WesTower operations.
• Support all WesTower excavation teams as an SME with respect to the utility locate process and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed