Traveling HDD Operator/Locator

PUSH, Inc. • Des Moines, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The CDL Directional Drill Operator/Locator operates equipment to install fiber-optic, copper, coaxial, and single- or three-phase power cable, and potentially sewer or water facilities, using horizontal directional drilling (HDD). The role requires field experience drilling around utilities in rural and urban areas, reading prints and schematics, and the ability to train and mentor team members. This is a 100% field position that requires outdoor work in all types of weather and travel away from home for extended periods.

PUSH, Inc. is a privately owned communications and power utility contractor headquartered in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The company has provided telecommunications infrastructure for 50 years.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Demonstrated field experience working with HDD crews, operating rigs and/or locating.
• Experience with HDD around utilities in rural and urban areas.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to maintain equipment and hand tools.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and carry out instructions.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and travel away from home for extended periods.
• Ability to walk, sit, stand, bend, twist, stoop, push, pull, carry, and lift as needed.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs to perform skilled movements.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screenings.
• General knowledge of utility construction procedures, including print reading, underground utility installation procedures, associated tools and equipment, and ground conditions for drilling or boring.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working around or with different sizes of Vermeer or Ditch Witch units.
• Experience with various brands of locating equipment.
• Ability to train and mentor other team members.

Responsibilities

• Operate directional bore equipment to install underground cable conduit or utilities.
• Steer the drill according to job preparations and projections.
• Operate construction equipment to align, move, and adjust machinery to meet grade and alignment specifications.
• Maintain bore profile plots and provide directional drilling data to customers.
• Follow company, manufacturer, and industry safety procedures and attend mandatory safety meetings.
• Inspect and maintain equipment, including routine greasing, oiling, and minor repairs as needed.
• Read utility locates and coordinate daylighting of facilities.
• Assist with all aspects of the job, including basic labor responsibilities.
• Properly set up and clean up the work site, including traffic and pedestrian control measures.
• Train and mentor other team members.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Free Teladoc and no-cost care options.
• 401(k) with company match up to 3%.
• Competitive pay with weekly checks.
• Paid PTO and holidays.
• Bonus potential.
• Training and advancement opportunities.
• Apprenticeship opportunities.
• In-house CDL program.
• Referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed