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LADS – Locate and Detection Specialists

Careers at LADS Australia

Build your career with one of Australia’s growing underground utility locating teams.

LADS Australia is looking for experienced, reliable and motivated people to join our growing team across Queensland and New South Wales.

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Why LADS Australia

Why work with LADS Australia

We locate and map underground services for civil construction, infrastructure, development and utility projects. Our locators are on site before the first dig, and the quality of their work protects crews, clients and the assets below ground.

The LADS team of service locators

  • Ongoing Projects

    Consistent locating work across civil construction, infrastructure, development and utility projects.

  • Quality Equipment

    Professional EMF locating, ground penetrating radar, concrete scanning and CCTV camera equipment.

  • Supportive Team

    Work alongside locators with over 50 years of combined subsurface investigation experience.

  • Career Development

    Broaden your skills across more locating methods and take on more responsibility as you grow.

  • Variety of Work

    Commercial and residential sites, from footpaths and car parks to major civil works.

  • Growing Australian Business

    Be part of an Australian locating business growing across Queensland and New South Wales.

Now hiring

Current positions

We are currently hiring underground service locators on the Gold Coast and in Hervey Bay.

Underground Service Locator – Gold Coast

Location:
Gold Coast, QLD
Employment:
Full-Time

LADS Australia is looking for an experienced Underground Service Locator to join our growing Gold Coast team.

The successful applicant will carry out underground utility locating across civil, construction and infrastructure projects throughout the Gold Coast and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

  • Underground utility locating
  • Electronic service locating
  • Reading utility plans and drawings
  • Accurately marking underground services
  • Completing reports and documentation
  • Working alongside civil and excavation crews
  • Maintaining strong safety standards
  • Providing professional service to clients and project teams

Candidate requirements

  • Previous underground service locating experience preferred
  • Relevant locating qualifications or accreditation highly regarded
  • Current Australian driver licence
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Professional attitude
  • Civil construction, NDD, surveying or utility experience highly regarded
Apply now for Underground Service Locator – Gold Coast

Underground Service Locator – Hervey Bay

Location:
Hervey Bay / Fraser Coast, QLD
Employment:
Full-Time

LADS Australia is looking for an experienced Underground Service Locator to join our team servicing Hervey Bay and the wider Fraser Coast region.

The successful applicant will work across civil, construction, infrastructure and utility projects, accurately locating and documenting underground services before excavation works commence.

Responsibilities

  • Underground utility locating
  • Electronic service locating
  • Reading utility plans and drawings
  • Accurately marking underground services
  • Completing reports and documentation
  • Working with civil contractors, excavation crews and project teams
  • Maintaining strong safety and quality standards
  • Managing field work professionally and efficiently

Candidate requirements

  • Previous underground service locating experience preferred
  • Relevant locating qualifications or accreditation highly regarded
  • Current Australian driver licence
  • Strong communication and reporting skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Professional attitude
  • Civil construction, NDD, surveying or utility experience highly regarded
Apply now for Underground Service Locator – Hervey Bay

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Apply to join the LADS team

Tell us a little about yourself and attach your resume. Choose the role you are applying for, or submit an expression of interest for future opportunities.

Suburb or town, e.g. Southport QLD

Underground locating or related field work

For example underground locating accreditations, utility-owner certifications or site tickets.

Anything else you would like us to know.

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Don’t see the right role?

We’re always interested in hearing from experienced underground service locators, technicians and people from the civil and utility industries.

If you think you’d be a good fit for LADS Australia, send us your details and resume.

Submit an expression of interest