Directional Drill Operator

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Americom Technology, LLC, a Crestone Services Group Company, is a leader in providing construction services in the telecommunication for 40 years.

We are a fast paced, family friendly company who cares deeply about their customers and employees. We have a diverse and talented group of individuals working together to deliver great results each day.

We are a premier utility construction services provider in the western region providing directional drilling, plowing, trenching, spider plowing, hydro excavation, micro trenching, fast fusion, fiber optics and general underground utility construction.

Our inside plant expertise covers structured cabling, security, wireless, distributed antenna systems (DAS), and data systems.

We design and build customized data centers, call centers and operations centers to be reliable, secure, and available for maintenance.

Position Summary

A Horizontal / Directional Drill Locator / Operator is specially trained and has expertise in locating for horizontal / directional drill rigs and product support equipment.

This individual will be primarily responsible for setup and completion of drilling variable sized underground bore holes and pulling back required conduit / pipe.

As a Directional Driller / Equipment Operator, you are responsible for running a variety of directional drilling equipment;

Directional Drill, (Vermeer and / or Ditch Witch) Vac. Truck, Mud Truck, Excavator, Forklift, Dump truck, Locator, along with others not listed.

Responsibilities

• Locate for Horizontal Directional Drill for installation of underground conduit and fiber optic cable.
• Operate Horizontal Directional Drill
• Assist in potholing and remediation.
• Assist with setting hand holes and completing tie-ins.
• Set equipment up including the drill, water tanks and grounding the machine.
• Ability to properly formulate and mix drilling mud for the site conditions.
• Ability to perform proper reaming and pull back methods for existing conditions.
• Follows specifications for the job and company policies.

Requirements

• Ensure safety of the public and other utilities underground facilities.
• Ability to Read and Comprehend utility locates.
• Oversee laborers and / or crew members work and monitor time usage.
• Ability to properly clean and maintain the equipment, 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 reports, perform needed maintenance including winterizing equipment.
• Communicates with Supervisor daily to turn in required reports (i.e. Bore log, vehicle maintenance reports, crew time logs etc.)
• Complies with safety procedures on and off the project site.
• Strive for optimal production while working safely and performing quality work.
• Attain and maintain a Valid Class A CDL License

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Experience

• Experience, minimum 5 years, operating a directional drill (Vermeer and / or Ditch Witch).
• Competent person certificates with MSHA and OSHA preferred.

Benefits

• Health (shared cost)
• Dental / Vision (shared cost)
• 401k with match
• Voluntary Life
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness
• Basic Life (company paid)
• EAP (company paid)
• Holiday Pay
30+ days ago