Traveling HDD Operator/Locator
About The Position
The CDL Directional Drill Operator/Locator (HDD) operates the equipment needed 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 HDD experience around utilities in rural and urban areas, the ability to read prints and schematics, and the ability to train and mentor team members. This is a 100% field position and requires travel, including extended periods away from home, and working outdoors in all types of weather. PUSH, Inc. is a privately owned communications and power utility contractor headquartered in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The company has provided telecom infrastructure for 50 years. The operator is responsible for operating and steering directional-boring equipment, maintaining bore profiles and sharing drilling data with customers, following safety procedures, inspecting and maintaining equipment, reading utility locates, and assisting with general job-site work. The role also includes setting up and cleaning up work sites and implementing traffic and pedestrian controls.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL.
- Demonstrated field experience working with HDD crews, operating rigs and/or locating.
- Experience with horizontal directional drilling 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.
- General knowledge of utility construction procedures, including print reading.
- Knowledge of or familiarity with procedures, tools, and equipment used to install underground utilities safely and effectively.
- Comprehension of ground conditions for drilling or boring.
- Ability to pass pre-employment screenings.
- Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and travel, including being 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working around or with different sizes of Vermeer or Ditch Witch units.
- Experience with various brands of locating equipment.
Responsibilities
- Operate directional-boring equipment to install underground cable conduit or utilities.
- Steer equipment 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 customers with directional-drilling data.
- Follow company, manufacturer, and industry safety procedures and attend mandatory safety meetings.
- Inspect and maintain equipment, including routine greasing and oiling and minor repairs as needed.
- Read utility locates and coordinate daylighting of facilities.
- Assist with all aspects of the job, including basic labor.
- Complete work-site setup and cleanup, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
