Locates Coordinator - Ottawa, Canada - The Taggart Group of Companies

The Taggart Group of Companies

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Title:
Locates Coordinator

Reporting To:
Director HSE

Company:
Taggart Construction Limited

Location:
Various Locations in Ottawa

About Us

For more than 70 years, Taggart Construction Limited has specialized in heavy civil construction, residential and commercial site servicing, sewers and watermain installation, site grading, and road construction for communities across Eastern Ontario.

We are an industry leader in municipal and public infrastructure projects and provide a wide range of excavation services. We value integrity, quality and community.

Work Description

Major Responsibilities:

Review construction drawings alongside the Project Management team to request locates for underground facilities for the following, Enbridge, Bell, Hydro Ottawa, Hydro One and private utilities.
Liaise and coordinate with utility companies for locate requests.
Conduct research or analysis of data pertaining to excavation locations construction prints and plants to determine actual lines of requested utilities using indepth knowledge of LAC (locate alliance consortium) requirements.
Screen requests to identify issues and establish priorities, work with sense of urgency demonstrating the ability to shift priorities to accomplish objectives.

- _In depth knowledge of devices used to assist in the localization and verification of underground utilities. _

Quality Checks; perform quality assurance on all thirdparty utility locates.
Compile, manage, and distribute all required documentation to appropriate contacts.
Track, and update daily/weekly/monthly reports regarding locates so information is available to all required stakeholders through UExcavate.
Lead safety training pertaining to underground utilities for all field personnel, to ensure safe work procedures are being implemented when work is being executed near both underground and overhead utilities.
Complete data entry into all required systems with accuracy including maintain locates archives.
Assist other project coordinators and staff members in the office to achieve organizational goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Statement of Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

35 years of relevant industry experience in utility locates, civil construction or obtaining and coordinating high volumes of data.
DPT (Damage Prevention Technician) Certification
Diploma from a recognized program/postsecondary institution in Administration or other related discipline is an asset.
Ability to work efficiently with minimum supervision towards a collective goal.
Capability to analyze data and obtain meaningful insights from the analyzed data.
Strong attention to detail, highly organized and ability to prioritize work.
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly with Excel, Word and Outlook with a willingness to learn new technologies and processes.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to clearly communicate with internal and external project teams both verbally and in writing.
Strong work ethic, dedicated, and selfdisciplined.
Selfmotivated with the ability to take initiative and resolve problems independently; monitors own quality of work.

Physical/Sensory Effort/Work Environment:

Valid Driver's license
Difficult weather conditions, this role will require working outdoors and on site.
Overtime as required.
Providing service to several people or departments, working under many simultaneous deadlines.
Sitting or standing for long periods of time at workstation.

Application

Accommodation
The Taggart Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, or financial ability.