Utility Locator / Service Locator

Subsurface Mapping Solutions; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on experience

Exposure to leading tech in the field

Team that backs quality work

Real input into business growth

Job summary

Subsurface Mapping Solutions on the Gold Coast is seeking a field-oriented geophysicist to locate and map underground services using multi‑array 3D GPR and EM gear. You will work with project teams and deliver precise outputs that clients rely on.

Join a team that values problem solving and real input into how projects run, with opportunities to work on major infrastructure across Australia. Competitive pay is based on experience and you’ll be supported by a skilled, quality‑minded group.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years locating experience.
• Familiar with EM gear; GPR experience is a bonus.
• Commitment to accuracy over speed.
• Ability to work unsupervised and own results.
• Clear communication with crews and clients.

Responsibilities

• Locate and map underground services using GPR and EM equipment.
• Deliver clear, accurate outputs clients rely on.
• Collaborate with surveyors, engineers and project teams.
• Capture data carefully, not rushed or guessed.

Skills

Locating experience

Clear communication

Self-management

Tools

GPR equipment

EM equipment

Job description

Are you good at what you do but stuck doing the same thing every day?

Same sites

Same basic locating

If that’s getting old, keep reading.

At Subsurface Mapping Solutions, you won’t stand around marking lines all day. You’ll work with advanced tech and be part of real project decisions.

What makes this role different

• Multi-array 3D GPR. Not just a single wand
• Projects where your data drives decisions. Not just compliance
• Direct input into how jobs run and how we improve
• Work on major infrastructure across Australia

You won’t be treated like a button pusher. You’ll be expected to think, solve problems, and back your work.

What you’ll do

• Locate and map underground services using GPR and EM equipment
• Deliver clear, accurate outputs that clients rely on
• Work alongside surveyors, engineers, and project teams
• Capture data properly. Not rushed, not guessed

What we’re looking for

• 1 to 2+ years of locating experience
• You know your way around EM gear. GPR experience is a bonus
• You care about getting it right. Not just getting it done
• You can work unsupervised and own your results
• You communicate clearly with crews and clients

What you get

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Exposure to leading tech in the industry
• A team that backs quality work
• Real input into how the business grows

If you’re comfortable where you are, this role isn’t for you.