Horizontal Directional Drilling Locator

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada GCS Group Full time

**HDD LOCATOR - TELECOM**

We offer competitive wages, health and dental benefits, and free golf at the company owned golf course.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

To provide some idea of the tasks you may be performing, a list of responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

- Perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and exertion of whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, and handling of materials;
- Read and understand drawings, construct forms and rebar reinforcement as per project specifications;
- Executing field projects according to instructions provided by the client, project manager and the field supervisor;
- Read and interpret drawings, locates or diagrams and perform required work;
- Use the locating device throughout the duration of the drill shot;
- Verify that the drill head is passing through the center of the daylighted sight holes;
- Work with the Driller to complete directional drill shots for placing fibre conduit or other shallow utilities;
- Complete a walk through of the drill shots with the drilling foreman prior conducting the work;
- Drill to specifications on the locates in accordance with the designated bore path;
- Maintain communications with the Driller by radio at all times;
- Participate in site safety including pre-job orientations, Daily Toolbox meetings, monthly safety meetings, etc.
- Complete all daily safety paperwork (FLHAs, HDD Ground Disturbance Checklists and pre-use forms) as specified;
- Responsible for ensuring permits are valid and completing drilling specific documentation;
- Work with mínimal supervision and direction;
- Follow all HSE and quality management procedures;
- Remediation scopes;
- Other drilling / labor tasks as needed.

**REQUIREMENTS**

Requirements and qualifications for this position are a combination of skills and attitude:

- 3+ years of HDD locating experience;
- Knowledge of and experience working with underground utilities;
- Ability to read and interpret plans, locates or diagrams;
- Prior telecom, fibre and hydro vac experience an asset;
- Ditch Witch / Subsite experience for HDD scopes;
- Must be able to work in varied weather conditions;
- Ability to account for various soil conditions and inclines (topography) when drilling;
- Ability to think and react to changing conditions quickly;
- Strong manual dexterity and hand eye coordination;
- Safety conscious attitude is critical;
- Ability to perform preventative maintenance and diligent in maintaining equipment;
- Good judgement and problem-solving capacity;
- Physically fit and capable of lifting +50lbs;
- Strong work ethic;
- Ability to work in a fast
- paced environment with tight deadlines and repetitive tasks.
- A valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract

**REQUIRED CERTIFICATES**
- Ground Disturbance Level 2 training certification;
- CSTS 2020 training certification

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