We are currently seeking a Damage Prevention Technician for immediate hire. This is a Permanent full-time position.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Responsible for managing work orders and documenting locates
- Provide sketches with markings of the locates and attach these to the correct work order
- Utilize assigned communication equipment to effectively communicate with excavators and company personnel regarding underground facilities while utilizing industry safety practices.
- Properly locate buried utility lines
- Operate various electronic devices including use of a receiver wand and transmitter designed to assist in the locating and verifying of underground utilities
- Mark utility lines using spray paint or coloured flags
- Prepare various reports and documentation verifying marked utilities
- Complete locates to Cogeco standards and schedules as required
- Conduct utility locates as required Perform other duties as required conduit and test signal levels to ensure integrity is maintained.
- May perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

- Experience is an asset but not required.
- Must have your own steel-toed safety boots
- High School Diploma or equivalent




- Holds a valid G licence and comfortable driving in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to navigate utilizing GPS, or maps
- Must be able to utilize a laptop computer to interpret utility maps
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- Ability to work in all types of weather
- Candidates are required to use locating equipment by holding a receiver weighing up to 5 pounds
- Candidates must be comfortable walking on all types of terrain (grass, gravel, dirt and roadways)
- Candidates must be able to work shifts during the night while providing on call coverage 1 week per month.

You are invited to submit your resume attn: Shawn Blair no later than Tuesday Sept 15 2026 We would like to thank all the applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

Job Types: Full time, Permanent

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Company car
- Dental care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Damage Prevention Technician (Belleville)
🏢 New Horizons Communications 26 Blackadder Dr
📍 Belleville