Underground Service Locator - GPR & RF Survey Expert

Taylors; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylors is seeking an Underground Service Locator to join our Engineering Design Survey team in Melbourne. You will contribute to level crossing removal and other infrastructure projects by locating underground utilities using radio detection and GPR methods.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years’ experience in underground asset location, familiarity with AS5488-2013, and ability to interpret BYDA records.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in underground asset location (Class B, C and D).
• Knowledge of AS5488-2013 for Subsurface Utility Identification.
• Ability to interpret BYDA plans / service authority records.
• Ability to use radio detection and/or GPR equipment.
• Safety, accuracy and efficiency are essential.

Responsibilities

• Locate assets including water, drainage, sewerage, gas and telecommunications.
• Use radio detection and/or GPR equipment to identify depth, orientation and position.
• Analyse BYDA documents and authority records to assess asset locations.
• Review feature survey plans to ensure data is complete and correctly annotated.
• Attend construction and design survey sites for underground service detection.

Skills

Underground asset location

Radio detection

GPR surveys

Data interpretation

Safety awareness

Education

AS5488-2013 Subsurface Utility Identification

BYDA plans interpretation

Tools

Radio detection equipment

Ground Penetrating Radar

Job description

Taylors is seeking an Underground Service Locator to join our Engineering Design Survey team in Melbourne. You will contribute to level crossing removal and other infrastructure projects by locating underground utilities using radio detection and GPR methods.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years’ experience in underground asset location, familiarity with AS5488-2013, and ability to interpret BYDA records.