Job Description

Start your career in a specialised and growing industry!

Platinum Locating Services (PLS) specialises in service location and asset protection throughout Western Australia, from the complex Perth CBD and metropolitan region to regional and remote locations.

Our experienced team includes service locators, spotters, Recipient in Charge Supervisors and High-Pressure Gas Accredited Supervisors. We pride ourselves on delivering our services with accuracy, efficiency and the highest standards of safety.

Due to ongoing growth and significant new projects, we are seeking motivated and reliable Trainee Service Locators to join our team.

Platinum Locating Services is part of a growing group of companies that includes MME Underground Services and Civcon, providing a diverse range of services across the civil construction, underground utilities, and infrastructure industries throughout Western Australia. Joining PLS means more than starting a job it's an opportunity to build a long standing career within our wider group.

Through our structured employment pathways, ongoing training and development opportunities, employees have the potential to progress into specialised technical, plant operation, civil construction, supervisory and leadership roles across our companies. We encourage internal career progression and support employees who demonstrate the right attitude, commitment, and willingness to develop their skills.

Start your career with PLS and discover where it can take you across our group of companies.

What we offer

- Permanent full-time employment.

- Competitive remuneration based on experience and developing skills.

- Structured on-the-job training and support from experienced locators.

- Opportunities to gain relevant industry qualifications, including CertLoc accreditation, ATCO High-Pressure (HP) Gas Spotter training, and Certificate III qualifications.

- Plant and equipment training relevant to the role.





- Career development and progression opportunities across our group of companies.

- Exposure to a diverse range of civil construction, infrastructure and utility projects.

- Predominantly Perth metropolitan-based work, with opportunities to work on regional and remote projects.

- Uplifts, accommodation and meal allowances when applicable to regional work.

- Opportunities to work night and weekend shifts, with applicable penalty rates.

- A supportive, experienced team with a solid focus on health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ).

About the role

As a Trainee Service Locator, you will work alongside experienced team members to learn how to identify, locate and protect underground services before excavation and construction activities commence.

You will receive practical training and guidance while developing your skills in utility locating equipment, interpreting service plans, site safety and communicating with construction crews and clients.

Your responsibilities will progressively include:

- Assisting with subsurface utility investigations using electromagnetic locating (EML) equipment and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR).

- Learning to identify and locate underground services, including water, gas, electrical, telecommunications and drainage infrastructure.

- Reading and interpreting Before You Dig Australia plans.

- Assisting with service and drainage investigations, utility surveying and mapping.

- Supporting excavation supervision, permit management and non-destructive digging activities.

- Following site procedures and safe work practices to protect underground assets and personnel.

- Accurately completing job documentation,



reports and administrative requirements.

- Communicating professionally with supervisors, construction crews and clients.

- Maintaining locating equipment and assisting with general site duties as required.

- As your experience and competency develop, you will have opportunities to take on greater responsibility and progress within the service locating industry.

About you

We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, takes safety seriously and wants to build a career in a hands-on, technical role.

You will ideally demonstrate:

- A current C Class driver's licence.

- A strong commitment to safety and following procedures.

- Good communication skills and the confidence to work with different people on site.

- A positive attitude, reliability and a strong work ethic.

- The ability to follow instructions and learn new skills.

- Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

- Basic computer and administrative skills.

- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

- Flexibility with start and finish times to meet project and client requirements.

- A willingness to work outdoors and travel to different job sites as required.

Desirable qualifications and experience

- MR or HR driver's licence.

- Basic Worksite Traffic Management (BWTM).

- White Card.

- Experience working on civil construction sites or around underground services.

- Familiarity with Before You Dig Australia plans.

If you are practical, motivated and ready to learn a specialised trade-related skill set, we would love to hear from you.

Join Platinum Locating Services and develop your career as part of an experienced team working across a diverse range of infrastructure and civil construction projects throughout Western Australia.

Platinum Locating Services is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and women.

📌 Trainee Service Locator (Perth)
🏢 Platinum Locating Services
📍 Perth