HDD Locator

HDD LOCATOR

Calgary, AB | $35.00–$40.00 per hour

PTL Group is a Calgary-based HDD and hydrovac company specializing in underground utility construction. We're growing our operations across Alberta and British Columbia and are looking for an experienced HDD Locator to join our team.

Why Work With PTL?

We offer steady work, competitive wages, benefits and opportunities to grow with the company. PTL is COR certified, and our ownership and management team stay actively involved in day-to-day operations and connected with our field crews. As we continue to expand and take on larger utility projects, there is real opportunity for experienced employees to grow with us.

What You'll Do

• Locate HDD bore paths and work closely with the driller to complete safe and efficient drill shots
• Read and interpret utility locates, permits, blueprints and work orders
• Identify utility conflicts and changing site conditions
• Assist with underground conduit installation while protecting existing infrastructure
• Maintain clear communication with drillers and crew members
• Complete required safety documentation and site responsibilities
• Follow company safety policies and ground disturbance procedures

What You Bring

• 2+ years of hands-on HDD locating experience preferred
• Shallow utility experience in telecommunications, power and/or gas
• Strong knowledge of ground disturbance and underground utility safety
• Ability to read utility locates, drawings, permits and bore plans
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence and clean driver's abstract; Class 1 is an asset
• Current Safety Tickets – CSTS 2020, Ground Disturbance Level II, Confined Space, H2S Alive
• Strong communication skills and a reliable, safety-conscious work ethic
• Calgary-area drilling and locating experience is an asset

Schedule & Compensation

$35.00–$40.00 per hour, based on experience

Typically 5–6 days per week, depending on project requirements, with occasional out-of-town work.

Benefits

Extended health care · Vision care · Life insurance · Employee Assistance Program · Company events · On-site parking

Experienced locator? We'd like to hear from you. Apply today to join PTL Group.

Pay: $35.00-$40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Work Location: In person