Bore Locator

Northstar Energy Solutions, Llc

The Role

Overview

Locate and mark underground utilities, hand dig, and operate equipment for gas utility work.

Key Responsibilities

  • excavation
  • utility marking
  • paperwork
  • traffic control
  • equipment inspection

Tasks

-Pot hole (hand digging with shovel), enter and exit excavations with or without ladders and use power/hand tools. -Locate and mark utilities with paint. -Will need to complete all paperwork for daily truck and equipment inspection. -Install appropriate traffic control to secure work site and machine.

Requirements

  • 1yr exp
  • class c
  • oq certified
  • heavy lifting
  • equipment ops
  • weather ready

What You Bring

-Minimum 1 year experience -Needs to be able to operate equipment on jobsite. -Needs to be able to hand dig with shovel. -Class C drivers license -Needs to be able to lift a minimum of 90lbs. -OQ certification (Gas Distribution) -Must have the ability to work under hot, cold and rainy weather conditions. -Have basic knowledge of how the locator works and how to work on it. -Individual will need to be able to connect and disconnect reamer. -Must be able to pass OQ and Safety training courses -Employee must be able to stand a minimum of 8hrs.

Benefits

-Health savings account -Paid time off -Dental insurance -Health insurance -Vision insurance -Life insurance -Flexible spending account -401(k) matching

The Company

About Northstar Energy Solutions, Llc

-Born in Grand Prairie, TX and now part of Quanta Services, NorthStar carved its niche building critical energy infrastructure across the central‑southwest. -Early on, the company mastered transmission lines and substation construction, evolving into turnkey specialists in energized services, gas networks, telecom and laid foundations. -As a multi‑service contractor, they assemble every phase of a project—from drilling deep piers to powering live lines—showcasing both scale and technical rigor. -Building resilience into communities, NorthStar responds to storms with rapid emergency restoration, keeping power flowing when it matters most. -They’ve blended traditional electric work with modern renewables—wind, solar, battery storage—embracing projects of increasing complexity. -Led by seasoned energy and construction veterans, their leadership drives a culture of precision, safety and rugged execution. -Their client base spans utilities, municipalities and developers who trust NorthStar to tackle heavy‑civil, telecom, gas and energy work under one roof. -Behind the scenes, projects combine massive drilled‑foundation jobs, live‑line maintenance, distribution networks and telecom trenches into cohesive infrastructure solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Electric Transmission

Distribution

Substation

Foundations

Storm Damage Repair Construction

Engineering

Underground Construction

Aerial Construction

Materials Acquisition and Management

Emergency Restoration Services

Renewable Energy Services

Wind

Solar

Battery Storage

Gas

Telecommunications