Plan and Profile Utility Locator

Job 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.

Q3 Contracting has an immediate opening for a Plan and Profile Utility Locator. The Plan and Profile Utility Locator will be responsible for performing engineering locates, including water, sewer, telecoms, cable, fiber, gas and power. This position is also responsible for assisting other company personnel in matters related to company equipment and productivity.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs safe and accurate locates, locating of 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.
  
  

Position Requirements

• Must possess and maintain an appropriate and valid driver’s license for the state in which the primary work functions are performed.
• Solid communication skills and reasoning ability. Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees, supervisors/foremen, excavators, contractors and customers.
• 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.
• Possesses a fundamental understanding of the One Call System rules and regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret locate ticket requests.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds on a continuous basis daily.
• Standing, walking, turning, stooping, kneeling, crouching, speaking and hearing are required continuously.
• Occasional hand-digging (shovel) hand excavation
• Ability to work in outside-weather conditions. Will be exposed to a variety of noise and ground surface temperatures.
• 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.
  
  

Q3 Contracting is a drug-free environment, and all candidates are subject to drug testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Utility Locating experience
• Knowledge/experience in Subsurface Utility (SUE)
• High School diploma or GED
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• $29.19/hour
• Competitive compensation paid weekly
• 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.
  
  

Qualified Veterans, Minorities and Women encouraged to apply.

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

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