utility locator

CANADIAN LOCATORS INC; Alberta; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Alberta is seeking a dedicated individual to operate various vehicles and equipment, conduct surveys of gas mains, and ensure the safety of underground facilities. The role requires a secondary school graduation certificate and offers opportunities for professional growth. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and the ability to work independently. This position is physically demanding and requires a valid driver's license.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 2 to less than 3 years experience required.

Responsibilities

• Keep record of work performed and location and condition of equipment.
• Operate various vehicles and equipment.
• Conduct routine survey of gas mains and distribution lines.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Team player

Accurate

Reliability

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• Keep record of work performed and location and condition of equipment
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
• Check, lubricate, refuel and clean equipment
• Operate various vehicles and equipment
• Report any malfunctions to supervisor
• Search, locate and repair reported water leaks
• Conduct routine survey of gas mains and distribution lines
• Provide information on underground gas distribution lines
• Observe excavation work to ensure that underground facilities are protected
• Measure and mark reference points for installation of gas lines and equipment
• Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors
• Plan and organize operational logistics of the organization

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure
• Ability to work independently

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Accurate
• Reliability
• Organized
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Workplace information

• On the road job
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example : job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example : adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example : financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities