Utility Locator Technician, Trainee

As Xradar's next **Utility Locator Technician - Trainee, **you will be supported and encouraged to grow with every opportunity. This is an excellent opportunity to receive training and start a career in the field. This role can be both mentally and physically fulfilling but you will never face the same challenges twice

**As our Utility Locator Technician, your day-to-day responsibilities may include**:

- Visiting various work sites (will be required to work in all weather conditions), as well as work in the office
- Reading and interpreting site plans, construction print data and maps, to assist in location of subsurface utility facilities
- Locating and marking subsurface utilities with a range of geophysical tools
- Providing digital drawings and detailed reports to clients, as well as communicating important subsurface utility findings with clients.
- Following all health and safety protocols

**On your resume, we will be looking for the following**:

- Valid class 5 BC driver's license as required for use of company vehicle
- Previous construction or trade experience is an asset
- Experience in geophysical surveys, land surveying, or geomatics is an asset
- Strong computer literacy, including expertise in AutoCAD, ArcGIS and GPS is an asset

**During the interview process, we will be looking for**:

- How you demonstrate our shared value set of excellence (pushing yourself to be the very best), innovation (your ability to try new things and be okay with failing), community (how you give to your community, either micro or macro) and honesty (how you own your mistakes, even if it might mean you don’t always look as good as you hoped)
- Exceptional interpersonal skills: your ability to communicate to all levels of an organization with a positive, proactive attitude. This includes understanding how to read a room and meet the needs of the team
- Examples of excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills through asking good questions and completing solid analysis
- Examples of your ability to work independently and autonomously, as well as collaboratively across several teams
- Knowledge or interest in underground utility construction methods
- Ability to work in all weather conditions

**Why Xradar?**
- Competitive base wage plus overtime for evening and weekend jobs
- Customizable benefits package including medical, dental, vision care, and RRSP options
- Paid sick days to care for you or your immediate family
- Structured training program where you’ll become familiarized with the industry methodologies and a commitment to professional growth
- Company holidays: we go camping in the summer and skiing in the winter
- Opportunity to become an employee-owner after 12-months of employment

**Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Equality**:
Xradar is strongly committed to equal opportunities in employment. We believe in building an environment that is inclusive and supportive for all individuals regardless of ancestry, race, colour, religion (including religious dress) or creed, national, ethnic or social origin, including caste, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, disability, military or veteran status, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, or other protected categories as provided by human rights legislation. Our goal is to build an organization that supports diversity inside out

**To Apply**

**About Xradar**

GeoScan Xradar is one of the largest and most experienced providers of Ground Penetrating (GPR) services in Canada and is a rapidly growing company with offices across Canada. Our main line of work involves Concrete Scanning, Concrete Core Drilling, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Surveys, Utility Locating and Shallow Geophysical Surveys. We are a COR certified company with strict safe work environment procedures.

Our greatest strength is our people, a team of remarkably talented, vibrant, and encouraging individuals. As a growing business, we encourage new ideas and promote career development within the company. GeoScan Xradar is proud to be 100% employee owned.

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift