Utility Locator

Q3 Contracting, Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Apprenticeship and skilled training

Competitive compensation paid weekly

Overtime opportunities

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

A leading construction contracting company is seeking a Locator to conduct accurate and safe locates of underground utilities in Colorado. The candidate should have strong communication skills and preferably two years of line locating experience. This position involves maintaining quality standards, representing the company professionally, and participating in drug testing programs. The role offers competitive compensation, union benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2 years of line locating experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders is essential.
• Must pass drug tests and understand basic locating concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe and accurate locates for underground utilities.
• Maintain quality and quantity standards in work.
• Represent the company professionally with various parties.

Skills

Line locating experience

Solid communication skills

Ability to read utility maps

Understanding of One Call System

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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 have immediate openings for locators serving our Colorado locations.

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. 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.