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.
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 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
- Prepares various reports and documentation verifying marked utilities using different software on a laptop
- Complete locates to Promark-Telecon standards and schedules as required
REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid Class 5 driver's license and able to provide a good driver's abstract
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and independently
- Previous experience locating utilities an asset
- Previous construction/landscaping/surveying experience an asset
- Previous experience reading blueprints an asset
- Confined Space Entry training an asset
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving skills and customer service skills with the ability to interact with clients, colleagues and the public
- Intermediate computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Ability to distinguish colours for marked utilities
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Travel is required as projects will be located throughout geographic region (Company vehicle will be provided).
With this position you will receive: a comprehensive benefits and company match RRSP, a company provided vehicle, a company provided laptop and cell phone and opportunities for career growth!
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to perform the physical demands of the position's work tasks. This includes but not limited to, movement of equipment and/or materials; ability to carry equipment (transmitter and receiver) up to 15 lbs. each and the ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time.
ABOUT TELECON GROUP
Founded in 1967, Telecon is Canada's leading telecommunication network infrastructure services provider. The company leverages its national presence, thousands of skilled professionals, client relationships and more than 50-year history to offer industry-leading design, locate, infrastructure and connectivity solutions to telecommunication companies and corporate clients nationwide. Depending on the region and the type of work to be performed, Telecon operates under one of the following brands: Telecon, Telecon Design, AGIR Consultants, Promark-Telecon, Expercom, Chemco-Telecon Infrastructure, Telecon Entreprises, Marcomm, Plexus, Unified Systems Group, SC360, Questzones and TRJ Telecom. For more information on Telecon, visit www.telecon.com/
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Telecon Group welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection
Covid -19 Policy: All employees will have to be fully vaccinated by February 1st, 2022. Between December 1st, 2021 and February 1st, 2022, employees who are not fully vaccinated will be required to perform a Rapid Antigen Screening Test and provide a negative result to their Leader once per week to continue working. As of February 1st, 2022, only fully vaccinated employees will be entitled to work.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $18.00 per hour
Experience:
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions: 1 year (preferred)
- Computer skills: 1 year (preferred)
- Ability to work independently & problem solve: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Full Class 5 with a good driver's abstract (required)
Work remotely:
- No