Horizontal Directional Drill Locator

You are a Drilling Locator with experience supporting utility maintenance and construction projects. Your background in telecommunications enables you to safely and efficiently guide directional drilling operations ensuring accurate bore paths and protection of existing utilities.

Apply today and join our Ledcor Technical Services team to play a key role in advancing telecommunications infrastructure in the Kitchener area ON.

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Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform drill locating activities including tracking bore paths and guiding directional drilling operations

• Guide directional drilling operations to ensure safe and precise installation of underground utilities

• Support box locating conduit installation for various cables installation of pedestals and concrete bases flush-mount vaults and enclosures

• Operate locating equipment and related tools to protect existing utilities and infrastructure

• Maintains company equipment per service requirements and safety guidelines

• Communicate work progress and safety performance to the site supervision

• Install conduit vaults cable etc. i.e. doing labor work when not locating

• Ensure health and safety is the number one priority by following company policies CVOR guidelines and safe work practices at all times

• Work in confined areas as required

• Handle and distribute construction materials including loading and unloading vehicles and removing debris from work sites

Qualifications

• Proven directional drilling locating experience including use of the Falcon F5 locating system

• Must have previous experience in telecommunications utility construction

• Valid Full G drivers license

• Clean drivers abstract and CVOR

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings and utility locates

• Ability to track and communicate daily production and materials

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple project stakeholders

Work Conditions:

• Able to meet the physical requirements of the position which involves sitting standing bending climbing lifting (up to 50 pounds) working at heights in confined spaces and in all types of weather conditions (rain snow heat etc.)

• Some travel will be required to site and/or other office locations

• Work is primarily performed outdoors in varying weather conditions

Compensation

$35.98 - $44.82 per hour

This is the applicable wage range for this position. Individuals will be assigned a base wage within this range based on trade certification and/or apprenticeship level industry experience and work location.

Remote site-based positions may be eligible for additional incentives including but not limited to travel and accommodation allowances.

We are committed to the long-term success and wellbeing of our employees. Employees are provided with a comprehensive health and benefits package which includes extended health and dental vision care disability and life insurance coverage as well as access to mental health and wellness resources through an employee family assistance program.

Employees also receive a competitive retirement package. These programs are administered through the Union in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable collective agreement.

Additional Information

Ledcor Technical Services (LTS) designs builds and maintains wireline or wireless networks that span North America and beyond. We are a proven leader and innovator in telecommunications network construction maintenance and service installation and repair.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canadas Best Diversity Employers Canadas Most Admired Corporate Cultures and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity equity and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcors Inclusion and Diversity initiatives please visit our I&D page.