Underground Line Locator (ALP)

Grizzlytrek Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

Critical illness coverage

Cancer coverage

Extended health coverage

Dental coverage

Travel insurance

Career development

Job summary

GrizzlyTrek Group is hiring certified ALP underground line locators to join our client’s team on telecommunications projects across Alberta. Full time, year round, $30.00 to $40.00 an hour to start based on experience.

You locate and mark buried facilities ahead of fibre and conduit crews, and your ALP certification is what gets you the interview. Access is by truck, UTV or snowmobile with 5 to 15 km daily walking in all weather.

Qualifications

• ALP locator certification current; verifiable locating experience required.
• Ground Disturbance Level II, H2S Alive and Standard First Aid current.
• Valid Class 5 licence with clean three-year abstract and ability to tow a trailer.
• Comfortable with mapping software and reading utility drawings.
• Able to walk 5–15 km daily in weather conditions and work long days.

Responsibilities

• Locate and mark buried telecom, power, gas, pipeline and water facilities ahead of construction crews using electromagnetic locating equipment.
• Sweep the route, confirm crossings and depths, and support hand exposure before any ground disturbance.
• Read utility maps, as-builts, site plans and client drawings.
• Complete locate reports, sketches, photos and daily paperwork accurately and on time.
• Drive a half ton with a light trailer, operate UTV or snowmobile to remote sites, and maintain the equipment.
• Participate in hazard assessments and uphold Ground Disturbance requirements.

Skills

ALP locator certification

Ground Disturbance Level II

H2S Alive

Standard First Aid

Class 5 licence

Mapping software

GPS / GIS field reporting

Physical stamina

Tools

GPS

GIS

Job description

Underground Line Locator (ALP) | $30 to $40/hr | Alberta

Alberta | Full-Time, Year-Round | $30.00 to $40.00 per hour to start

Telecommunications / Utility Locating | Experienced, ALP Certified | Year-Round Field Work

Hiring now. Certified locators are being interviewed this week.

GrizzlyTrek is hiring certified ALP underground line locators to join our valued client's team on telecommunications projects across Alberta. Full time, year round, $30.00 to $40.00 an hour to start based on experience. You locate and mark buried facilities ahead of fibre and conduit crews, and your ALP certification is what gets you the interview.

At a Glance

• Pay $30.00 to $40.00 per hour to start, based on experience
• Position Type Full-Time, year-round
• Location Alberta, rural and off-highway project sites
• Schedule Day shift, 10 to 12 hour days. Weekend and away-from-home work as projects require.
• Overtime Available based on project requirements
• Experience Verifiable line locating experience in telecommunications, pipeline or utility work
• Certification ALP locator certification (Utility Safety Partners), Ground Disturbance Level II, H2S Alive, Standard First Aid
• Licence Class 5 with a clean three year driver's abstract
• Start Immediate

The Work

Rural, off highway work: road allowance, highway right of way and rural corridors where fibre and conduit are going into the ground. You walk the route ahead of the plow, trencher and directional drill, locate every buried facility that crosses or parallels the build, and mark it so the crew digs without a strike. Access is by truck, UTV or snowmobile, and a normal day can mean 5 to 15 km on foot. It runs all year, July heat and January frost line included.

What You'll Do

• Locate and mark buried telecom, power, gas, pipeline and water facilities ahead of construction crews using electromagnetic locating equipment
• Sweep the route, confirm crossings and depths, and support hand exposure before any ground disturbance
• Read utility maps, as-builts, site plans, legal land descriptions and client drawings
• Complete locate reports, sketches, photos and daily paperwork accurately and on time
• Drive a half ton with a light duty trailer, run a UTV or snowmobile into remote sites, and keep the equipment and vehicle maintained
• Take part in hazard assessments and tailgate meetings, and hold the site to Ground Disturbance requirements

What You Bring

• Current ALP locator certification through Utility Safety Partners, and verifiable line locating experience
• Ground Disturbance Level II, H2S Alive and Standard First Aid, all current
• Valid Class 5 licence with a clean three year abstract, and comfortable towing a light duty trailer
• Confident with mapping software, legal land descriptions and utility drawings
• Fit to walk 5 to 15 km a day in any weather, and available for long days, weekends and time away from home
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening

Nice to Have

• Buried Facility Training, and experience around lease sites, batteries, satellites and pipeline right of ways
• ATV, UTV or snowmobile rider certification, or solid riding experience
• Time locating on fibre or conduit builds, and GPS or GIS based field reporting

Why Locators Take This Job

Year round work, not a spring to freeze up contract that leaves you hunting for winter hours. The range is posted at $30.00 to $40.00 and where you start comes down to your certification and the locating you can verify, not a number talked down after the interview. On a telecom build the locator keeps the plow moving and the crew safe, and good locators do not sit on the bench.

Pay is a gross hourly rate before deductions.

What We Offer

• $30.00 to $40.00 per hour to start, based on experience and qualifications
• Year-round work, with overtime based on project requirements
• Life insurance plus AD&D with critical illness and cancer coverage
• Extended health: drugs, hospital, vision, and paramedical including mental health
• Dental coverage, including orthodontic coverage for children
• Travel insurance, plus ongoing training and career development support

About GrizzlyTrek

GrizzlyTrek Group is a Technical Workforce and Indigenous Employment Partner. We recruit skilled trades across Canada's industrial sector and place them with reputable employers offering long term work, fair pay, and room to advance. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and proudly support Indigenous employment.