Directional Drill Operator

Sitewise Corporation • Albuquerque, NM

123d

About The Position

The Directional Drilling Operator will be primarily responsible for setup and completion of drilling variable sized underground holes and pulling back required conduit. Drilling Operator will work with the Outside Plant Supervisor, the Locator and the Laborers to complete job requirements from start to finish on outside plant projects including digging boring pit, directional boring, pulling back of conduit, splicing of conduit sections, pulling fiber through conduit, setting hand holes, backfilling and seeding, core drilling and pot holing, building penetrations and close out pictures and redlines.

Requirements

• 1+ years of demonstrated Horizontal Directional Drilling experience
• Strong knowledge of underground utilities
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations (Vehicle and Operator Qualifications)
• Understanding of client and company work specifications
• Ability to comply with the 'Operator's Manual' for your equipment
• Ability to read and comprehend and follow all quality/safety policies and procedures
• Self-motivated, safety, quality and production minded
• CDL A a plus
• Ability to work in all types of weather
• Knowledge of underground pot holing preferred
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver's License is required within two weeks of employment
• Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen

Responsibilities

• Operate Horizontal Directional Drill
• Assist in potholing and remediation
• Assist with setting hand holes and completing tie ins
• Drive equipment to job site
• Confirms with locator/lead the bore path to drill
• Set equipment up including the drill, water tanks and grounding the machine
• Drill out following the predetermined drill path to the exit pit
• Communicate with the locator/lead via radio to confirm the location of the drill head
• Assist with the install of proper pulling gear and hook up product
• Reverse process to install product
• Oversee laborers and/or crew member's work and monitor time usage
• Conduct post-job quality checks
• Clean, check fluid levels and conduct a visual inspection of vehicle/equipment to assure your vehicle/equipment is performing at optimum safety
• Perform the required pre-trip, post trip inspections and the required paperwork
• Perform needed maintenance including winterizing equipment
• Communicates with Supervisor daily to turn in required paperwork (i.e. Bore log, vehicle maintenance reports, etc.)
• Follows specifications for the job and company policies

Benefits

• Sign on Bonus of $1500.00 paid out in 3 increments once starting

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction