Other duties will involve: reading and interpreting plans, as-builts/record drawings, survey information, reports and environmental cues; operating a variety of locating equipment including electromagnetic locating equipment, ground penetrating radar and metal detectors and liaising with both internal and external agencies on job sites to ensure buried utilities are accurately marked and provide ground disturbance related information.
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Requirements include: Grade 12 or equivalent and additional courses in plan reading and underground utility locating; BCMSA Utility Locator Specialist certificate; NULCA (National Utility Locating Contractors Association) certification or approved equivalent; 3 years of experience working in a public works construction environment, including one year of experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and locating buried infrastructure; valid traffic control certificate as required, and a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence. Registration as Utility Locator Technician with ASTTBC or other approved designation is an asset.
Sufficient health, physical conditioning, strength, stamina and coordination to permit performance of work including lifting utility lids which can range between 13 lbs and 100 lbs. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
The successful candidate will be required to work on a casual basis (as required) from Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m or 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m.
This is a C.U.P.E. Local 2011 position with a wage of $37.95 and 15% in lieu of benefits. Job description and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca. Please apply by 11:45 p.m. on April 22, 2025 quoting competition 25087. As a component of the selection process, testing will be conducted.
