Utility Locator​/Damage Prevention Technician

Join us at Inn Terprises as a Utility Locator / Damage Prevention Technician!

Located at 7251 Yonge Street in Innisfil, Inn Terprises Inc. is a community-focused organization owned by the Town of Innisfil. We invest in innovative infrastructure that supports local growth, connectivity, and sustainability; from EV charging stations and sentinel lighting to telecommunications and community development projects.

Our goal is to create lasting value: socially, environmentally, and financially while building a stronger, smarter Innisfil.

• Excellent health and dental benefits
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health & wellbeing
• We have a fantastic workplace culture!

The Utility Locator / Damage Prevention Technician is responsible for the accurate identification, marking, and documentation of all underground infrastructure to prevent damage during excavation and construction activities. Working in accordance with Ontario One Call (ON1

CALL) requirements and applicable legislation, this role responds to locate requests submitted by contractors, municipalities, homeowners, and the public to identify and mark the position of buried utilities including, but not limited to, electrical, water, wastewater, storm sewer, natural gas, telecommunications, and other subsurface infrastructure.

The Utility Locator ensures the safety of excavators, the general public, and underground assets by providing timely and precise field locates using electromagnetic detection equipment, ground-penetrating radar, and other industry-standard tools. This role is critical to the Corporation’s damage prevention program and requires a thorough working knowledge of underground infrastructure systems, locating methodology, and regulatory requirements under the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act (OUINSA).

The Utility Locator operates with a high degree of independence in the field, exercising professional judgment to resolve challenging locate conditions and ensure the accuracy and completeness of all locate records.

• Respond to Ontario One Call (ON1
  
  CALL) locate requests within regulated timelines, accurately locating and marking all types of underground infrastructure including electrical, water, wastewater, storm sewer, natural gas, telecommunications, and other buried utilities.
• Use electromagnetic locating equipment, ground-penetrating radar (GPR), and other detection tools to identify, trace, and mark buried utilities in the field.
• Apply colour-coded surface markings (flags, paint, stakes) in accordance with the Canadian Common Ground Alliance (CCGA) best practices and ON1
  
  CALL standards to clearly identify underground infrastructure.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, as-built records, GIS data, and system maps to plan and execute accurate locates.
• Complete all required locate documentation, field sketches, and electronic records accurately and in a timely manner within the Corporation’s work management and locate management systems.
• Communicate effectively with excavators, contractors, and homeowners on-site to explain locate markings, provide safety information, and confirm safe dig zones.
• Identify and escalation situations where underground utilities cannot be confirmed, depth is uncertain, or where excavation may pose a safety risk, in accordance with company procedures.
• Participate in the damage prevention program by reporting near-misses, third-party damages, and unsafe excavation practices to the appropriate supervisor.
• Perform duties in compliance with all applicable legislation including the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Ontario Regulation 220/01 (Buried Utilities), the OUINSA, and…