Traveling HDD Operator/Locator

PUSH, Inc.•Ames, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Nice To Haves

Experience working with different sizes of Vermeer or Ditch Witch units and various brands of locating equipment.
General knowledge of utility construction procedures, including print reading.
Knowledge of or familiarity with the procedures, tools, and equipment used to install underground utilities safely and effectively.
Understanding of ground conditions for drilling or boring.

Responsibilities

Operate directional bore equipment to install underground cable conduit or utilities.
Ensure proper steering based on 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, perform routine greasing and oiling, and make minor repairs as necessary.
Read utility locates and coordinate daylighting of facilities.
Assist with all aspects of the job, including basic labor responsibilities.
Complete work-site setup and cleanup, including traffic and pedestrian control measures.
Train and mentor other team members.