Job Title: Dedicated Locator
Location: Oakville and Surrounding Areas
Reports To: Damage Prevention Manager
Salary Range/based on experience: $30.00 to $42.00
Benefits: Extended Health and Dental premiums paid by Employer
· Matched RSP Program available
Training: Paid training
Vacancies available: 1
Position Summary
If you take pride in getting the locate right, this role is built for you. As a multi-utility Locator, you'll be the first line of defence against underground damage — accurately identifying and marking buried facilities so that excavation crews can dig safely. You'll work independently, spend your days outdoors across a mix of urban and rural sites, and know that the quality of your work keeps people, infrastructure, and communities safe.
What You’ll Do
Locate & mark underground utilities
· Operate electromagnetic locating equipment and accessories to pinpoint and mark underground facilities with accuracy
· Interpret job order tickets, project sheets, blueprints, and utility maps to plan and complete each locate
· Monitor excavation activity (excavators and other equipment) to protect facilities from damage
Document your work
- Create digital locate sketches and drawings in Visio
- Augment maps with field notes and capture photos of completed locates
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date field records
Work safely and stay organized on the road
- Make health and safety the number one priority by following all policies and procedures and completing site safety inspections
- Plan efficient travel routes between urban and rural work sites
- Drive and maintain your service vehicle, and keep equipment secure, stocked, and inventoried
- Take on other related duties as the work requires
What You Bring
- Experience as a multi-utility Locator with a strong track record of accurate underground locates
- ORCGA Damage Prevention Technician (DPT) training — an asset
- Experience with locate requests, reporting, and escalations — an asset
- Valid Ontario Class G driver's licence with a clean driving record.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Self-organized, comfortable managing multiple tickets and priorities at once
- Able to work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather and site conditions
- Able to lift and carry up to 15 lbs
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Training and career advancement opportunities
- Safe and supportive work environment
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds.
We use AI in our hiring process. AI tools may be used during resume screening and assessment.
Pay: $25.00-$38.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: On the road
