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    Career Resources for Underground Facility Locating


    Jiva Consulting is happy to announce that we have partnered with CAPULC to create career resources for Underground Facility Locating, supporting both job seekers and employers. Working with representatives in the locating community, the following resources were developed and offer vital information about this career:

    1. Underground Facility Locating Survey Results Presentation: This survey collected information from people working in the locating community. The results of this survey offer valuable insights into the Underground Facility Locating career.

    2. Position Profile: An industry consensus-based position profile detailing the typical requirements and expectations for an Underground Facility Locator. Job seekers can use it to understand if Underground Facility Locating is a good fit for their career goals, and employers can use it to create job postings.

    3. The Underground Facility Locating Career Roadmap: This visual roadmap details the typical minimum requirements and career progression for Underground Facility Locating and is available both as a large map and in booklet form. To use it, simply pick from one of three entry points and follow the roads to see how you can progress your career in Underground Facility Locating. If you want to continue progressing in your career, we've also provided a list of advancement opportunities in related careers!

    4. Information Sessions: CAPULC is hosting a series of free in-person and virtual sessions where you can learn about the job and ask questions directly to industry experts. Visit https://capulc.ca/ to see the most up-to-date information for these information sessions, and discover whether this essential and rewarding career is right for you. 

    If you know someone who could benefit from these resources (for example, someone seeking a new career), be sure to share these resources with them!

    The career resources can be found here.