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, a division of Primoris, is a publicly owned construction contracting company that offers turnkey services in the gas, oil, electric and telecommunications industries. We are hiring experienced LOCATORS for our MN crew.

• Perform safe and accurate locates focused on gas and electric underground utilities.
• Maintain high standards of quality and quantity in locating work.
• Prevent damage to customer facilities by utilizing 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.
• Show respect toward fellow employees at all levels and honor work‑related requests.
• Identify and inform supervisors when construction projects present elevated danger to customer facilities.
• Identify and notify supervisors when inaccuracies or omissions in customer maps and records are discovered.
• Provide support to other divisions when needed and at supervisor’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, procedures, and safety policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 2 years of line locating experience.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving history.
• Solid communication and reasoning skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, foremen, excavators, contractors, and customers.
• Able to pass pre‑employment and ongoing drug tests, and possible physicals as required by state or federal agencies and QUS.
• Fundamental understanding of basic locating concepts and utility distribution.
• Ability to read and interpret utility maps, records, and locate ticket requests.
• Fundamental understanding of One Call System rules and regulations.

• Hourly wage: $32.26 per hour, paid weekly.
• Additional compensation: $8.94 per hour toward pension and $3.00 per hour toward vacation fund.
• Highly competitive union‑contract wages.
• Paid on‑the‑job training.
• Union‑sponsored benefit packages: health, dental, and vision.
• Opportunities to advance and build a career.
• Weekly pay schedule.
• Industry‑leading safety programs.

All positions require participation in federally compliant PHMSA or FMSCA drug and alcohol testing programs, including both pre‑employment and ongoing random testing.

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.