Utility Locator

Job Overview

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.

• Perform safe and accurate locates, focusing on Gas and Electric underground utilities.
• Maintain high standards in both the quality and quantity of locating work.
• Work to prevent damage to customer facilities by all reasonable and available means.
• Efficiently manage and coordinate assigned work volumes.
• Make reasonable commitments and ensure they are upheld.
• Represent the company in a courteous and professional manner with contractors, vendors, and customers.
• Demonstrate respect toward fellow employees at any management or non‑management level and honor requests related to work‑related items.
• Identify and inform supervisor/foreman when unique construction projects present an elevated danger to customer facilities.
• Identify and notify supervisor/foreman when inaccuracies or omissions in customer maps and records are discovered.
• Be available to provide work support to other divisions when needed at supervisor/foreman’s request.
• Willingness to learn new job skills and tasks when the company deems appropriate.
• Perform all work functions in accordance with QUS field policy and procedure as well as QUS Safety Policies and Procedures.

• 2 years of line locating experience.

• 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 requests.
• 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.

• Highly competitive, union‑contract wages.
• Paid on‑the‑job training.
• Union‑sponsored benefit packages – Health, Dental and Vision.
• Opportunities to advance and build your career.
• Weekly pay.
• Award‑winning safety programs.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

We are not accepting resumes from third‑party recruiting firms for this position. If you are an agency or search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source, and will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes submitted to any member of the staffing or operations team.

Primoris Gas Operations, which consists of companies such as Q3 Contracting, ARB, Primoris Distribution Services, Snelson and Pipe jacking Trenchless, has over 60 years of experience working in the natural gas distribution industry. Over this time, we have maintained numerous customer relationships spanning more than two decades. Providing a safe environment, quality workmanship, and exceptional value to our customers is the foremost focus of our operations.

Power Your Potential. As a premier specialty contractor, we deliver critical infrastructure services to the utility and energy markets throughout the United States and Canada. We’re proud to provide unmatched value to our clients, a safe work environment to our employees, and innovation to our communities. When you’re part of our team, the opportunities are endless. From career advancement to world‑class benefits, we value, safeguard, invest in, and motivate our employees as we build the future, together.