Utility Locator

Primoris Services Corporation; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick time off

Weekly pay

Overtime opportunities

Growth opportunities

Award-winning safety programs

Job summary

Primoris Gas Operations is seeking a Locator to perform safe and accurate underground utility locates and to support multiple divisions as needed. You will coordinate workload, communicate effectively with crews, and uphold safety and quality standards across projects in Colorado.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license with a clean record, and 2 years of locating experience. Union benefits, weekly pay, and growth opportunities are highlighted.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving history.
• Solid communication and reasoning abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret utility maps and records.
• Knowledge of One Call System rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Performs safe and accurate locates of underground utilities.
• Maintains high standards in locating work quality and quantity.
• Coordinate and manage assigned work volumes efficiently.
• Represent the company professionally with contractors, vendors and customers.
• Notify supervisor of unsafe conditions and map discrepancies.

Skills

Line locating

CDL

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CDL with endorsements

Job description

Job Overview

Primoris Services Corporation is a leading provider of critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada.

Q3 Contracting (Q3C), a division of Primoris Services Corporation, is a publicly owned and operated construction contracting company that provides both specific and turnkey services for its customers in the gas, oil, electric and telecommunications industry. We are headquartered in Minnesota, with branch offices in Colorado, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Find the lines and make your mark with a career move to Q3C as a Locator! We are hiring for immediate and future openings with preference given to those available to start soon.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs safe and accurate locates, locating various types of underground utilities.


• Maintains high standards in both the quality and quantity of locating work.


• Works to prevent damage to customer facilities by all reasonable and available means.


• Efficiently manage and coordinate assigned work volumes.


• Ability to make reasonable commitments and ensure they are upheld.


• Represents the company in a courteous and professional manner with respect to conduct and appearance with contractors, vendors and customers.


• Demonstrates respect towards fellow employees at any management or non-management level and honor requests made in relationship to work‑related items.


• Ability to identify and Inform supervisor/foreman when unique construction projects present an elevated danger to customer facilities.


• Ability to identify and notifies their supervisor/foreman when inaccuracies or omissions in customer maps and records are discovered.


• Availability to provide work support to other divisions of the company when needed and at supervisor/foreman’s request.


• Willingness to learn new job skills and tasks when the company deems appropriate.


• Performs all work functions in accordance with the QUS field policy and procedure as well as the QUS Safety Policies and Procedures.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of line locating experience.


• CDL with endorsements.
  

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.


• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving history.


• Solid communication skills and reasoning ability.


• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees, supervisors/foremen, excavators, contractors and customers.


• Ability to pass drug tests for pre-employment and continuing random tests and possible physicals as required by various state and/or federal agencies and/or QUS for safe operation of equipment.


• Possess a fundamental understanding of basic locating concepts and a basic understanding of utility distribution.


• Ability to read and interpret utility maps and utility records.


• Possess a fundamental understanding of the One Call System rules and regulations.


• Ability to read and interpret locate ticket request.
  Primoris Gas Operations is a drug free environment. All positions require participation in federally compliant PHMSA or


• FMSCA drug and alcohol testing programs. This includes both pre-employment and ongoing random testing.


• Other duties as assigned.
  

Compensation and Benefits

• This is a union position, which means additional benefits may be offered directly through the union. Starting rate is $29.19/hour. Some benefits may include health insurance, apprenticeship and skilled training, continuing education, pension plans, and other resources. For more information, contact the local union.


• Sick Time Off under the Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.


• Pay dependent on union pay scale.


• Competitive compensation paid weekly.


• Award winning safety programs.


• Overtime opportunities.


• Growth Opportunities.
  

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Company Overview

Primoris Gas Operations, which consist of companies such as Q3 Contracting, ARB, Primoris Distribution Services, Snelson and Pipejacking Trenchless, has over 60 years of experience working in the natural gas distribution industry. Over this time, we have maintained numerous customer relationships spanning more than two decades. Providing a safe environment, quality workmanship, and exceptional value to our customers is the foremost focus of our operations.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.