HDD Underground Locator

ByVerTek LLC • Tempe, AZ

9d

About The Position

To help us in our mission to professionalize and innovate telecom construction, ByVerTek is now seeking a detail-oriented and safety-focused HDD Underground Locator to join our telecommunications construction team. In this role, you will be responsible for locating and tracking the drill head during horizontal directional drilling operations, ensuring bore accuracy, proper clearances, and compliance with industry standards and safety requirements. The HDD Underground Locator works closely with drill operators and field leadership to support successful underground fiber installations through precise locating, documentation, and real-time communication.

If you are looking for an opportunity to exercise your talents in a dynamic and fast-moving organization poised for rapid growth—where performance and initiative are rewarded—we urge you to apply!

Requirements

• 1+ years experience in locating for HDD
• Good verbal communication skills
• Valid Driver’s License (Class A Driver’s License (CDL)) preferred

Nice To Haves

• Valid Driver’s License (Class A Driver’s License (CDL)) preferred
• Military experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Confirm bore path with Field Supervisor/Construction Manager and drill operator (including walking the bore path)
• Perform job site analysis (JSA) including completion of paperwork
• Ensure there are proper clearances to install the product per standards
• Record the depth of the tool head as required
• Ensure the drill head is in a good position at the exit pit to connect the product
• Locate other utilities as needed and maintain clearances from other utilities, ground, road, highway, sidewalk, and non-pedestrian areas
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Adhere to OSHA safety requirements to ensure safe and efficient completion of the job(s)
• Maintain regular phone communication throughout the workday
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Eleven (11) Company-observed Holidays per year
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid Short-term disability coverage and Basic Company Paid Life/AD & D insurance
• Voluntary Life insurance coverage for employees and their families
• Voluntary Long-Term disability coverage
• Supplemental benefits plans to assist with out-of-pocket expenses
• Flexible Spending accounts
• 401K
• Company Bonus Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED