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Q3 Contracting

Utility Locator

Denver, CO · On-site

$29.19/hr

... contracting company that provides both specific and turnkey services for its customers in the gas ... Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees, supervisors/foremen, excavators ...

Prim

Plan and Profile Utility Locator

Denver, CO · On-site

$29.19/hr

Q3 Contracting has an immediate opening for a Plan and Profile Utility Locator. The Plan and ... Occasional hand-digging (shovel) hand excavation * Ability to work in outside-weather conditions.

Duran Excavating, Inc.

Construction Foreman

Greeley, CO · On-site

$35 - $40/hr

... in civil construction including earthwork, excavation, storm/sewer/waterline installation ... Interface with project inspectors, contractors, architects, engineers, city and county officials ...

Duran Excavating, Inc.

Be Seen First

Construction Foreman

Denver, CO · On-site

$35 - $40/hr

... in civil construction including earthwork, excavation, storm/sewer/waterline installation ... Interface with project inspectors, contractors, architects, engineers, city and county officials ...

The Contractor Consultants

Construction Foreman

Lamar, CO · On-site

$23 - $28/hr

If you are a hands-on leader who takes pride in organization, accountability, and developing strong crews, this opportunity offers long-term growth within a respected excavation company. Who We Are ...

City of Montrose

Utilities Crew Member

Montrose, CO · On-site

$52K/yr

... in this class.) Perform heavy manual labor and equipment operation including loaders, backhoes ... Make taps for sanitary sewer services and locate sewer mains for excavation contractors. Repair ...

City of Montrose, CO

Utilities Crew Member

Montrose, CO · On-site

$52K/yr

... in this class.) * Perform heavy manual labor and equipment operation including loaders, backhoes ... Make taps for sanitary sewer services and locate sewer mains for excavation contractors. Repair ...

WEAVER CONSULTANTS GROUP

Operator

Centennial, CO · On-site

$20 - $30/hr

We are one of the largest contractors in the nation to provide gas extraction, leachate collection ... Operate Excavator, maintaining proper awareness of one's surroundings. * Ensure a sound ...

Landmarc Environmental Systems

Operator

Centennial, CO · On-site

$20 - $30/hr

We are one of the largest contractors in the nation to provide gas extraction, leachate collection ... Operate Excavator, maintaining proper awareness of one's surroundings. * Ensure a sound ...

WEAVER CONSULTANTS GROUP

Operator

Centennial, CO · On-site

$20 - $30/hr

We are one of the largest contractors in the nation to provide gas extraction, leachate collection ... Operate Excavator, maintaining proper awareness of one's surroundings. * Ensure a sound ...

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Utility Locator

Denver, CO • On-site

Q3 Contracting
Construction • 1 - 5K employees
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$29.19/hr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

Primoris Services Corporation is a leading provider of critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada.

Q3 Contracting (Q3C), a division of Primoris Services Corporation , is a publicly owned and operated construction contracting company that provides both specific and turnkey services for its customers in the gas, oil, electric and telecommunications industry. We are headquartered in Minnesota, with branch offices in Colorado, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Find the lines and make your mark with a career move to Q3C as a Locator! We are hiring for immediate and future openings with preference given to those available to start soon.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Performs safe and accurate locates, locating 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2 years of line locating experience.
  • CDL with endorsements.

Job Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • A valid driver's license with a clean driving history.
  • Solid communication skills and reasoning ability.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees, supervisors/foremen, excavators, contractors and customers.
  • Ability to pass drug tests for pre-employment and continuing random tests and possible physicals as required by various state and/or federal agencies and/or QUS for safe operation of equipment.
  • 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.
  • Possess a fundamental understanding of the One Call System rules and regulations.
  • Ability to read and interpret locate ticket request.
    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.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • This is a union position, which means additional benefits may be offered directly through the union. Starting rate is $29.19/hour. Some benefits may include health insurance, apprenticeship and skilled training, continuing education, pension plans, and other resources. For more information, contact the local union.
  • Sick Time Off under the Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
  • Pay dependent on union pay scale.
  • Competitive compensation paid weekly.
  • Award winning safety programs.
  • Overtime opportunities.
  • Growth Opportunities.

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Employment Type: Full Time