Junior Underground Utility Locator | Field Technician

McElhanney; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 65,904,000 - 80,231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health & dental

RRSP matching

Maternity top-up

Relocation assistance

Employee-owned firm

Job summary

McElhanney in Red Deer, Alberta is seeking a Junior Utility Locate Technician to identify and label underground utilities. You will work with a team to locate public and private utilities, review maps, and document findings, contributing to safe, accurate subsurface information.

The role requires 1–2 years of locating experience, familiarity with CAD, GPS, and GIS, and the ability to travel across Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of underground utility locating experience.
• Knowledge of CAD software, GPS, GIS preferred.
• Willingness to travel across Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan as required.

Responsibilities

• Locate and label underground utilities for public and private sites.
• Review project data, map utilities, and document irregularities.
• Operate line locating equipment and field mapping tools.
• Record field data and sketches using provided devices.
• Coordinate with clients, landowners, and field staff.

Skills

Underground locate experience

CAD software

GPS / GIS

Tools

CAD

GIS

Job description

McElhanney in Red Deer, Alberta is seeking a Junior Utility Locate Technician to identify and label underground utilities. You will work with a team to locate public and private utilities, review maps, and document findings, contributing to safe, accurate subsurface information.

The role requires 1–2 years of locating experience, familiarity with CAD, GPS, and GIS, and the ability to travel across Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan.