What are the responsibilities and job description for the Directional Drill Operator/Locator - Rock Specialist position at Utility Contracting Company?
We are seeking a skilled Horizontal Directional Driller with Rock Drilling experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in heavy equipment operation and mechanical knowledge to perform drilling operations efficiently.
Directional Drill Operator duties include but are not limited to:
- Operate Drilling equipment
- Preform daily maintenance on all jobsite equipment and vehicles
- Ensure proper bore rig set-up, & fluid mixing
- Ensure proper piloting and down-hole reaming to maximize daily production
- Able to operate HDD Tracking systems
- Able to locate and pothole necessary utility lines
- Demonstrate good judgment in the field
- Work as a team in tandem with the crew foreman and other crew members
- Perform all duties adhering to company safety procedures and policies
Directional Drill Operator Qualifications:
- Must be experienced with Directional Drill equipment , Rock Drill experience required and must understand their capabilities and limitations.
- Clean Insurable driving record
- Must be able to obtain a CDL medical card within 90 days of hire
- Must be willing to work overtime and to travel (Per Diem is provided when traveling)
- Must be team-oriented
About Us: Utility Contracting Co. is an outside plant telecommunications construction contractor based out of Sparta Michigan. We provide construction services that include: Vacuum excavation, Locating, Fiber splicing, Aerial placing/wrecking, Directional drilling, Plowing, and much more. We understand that our success as a company is due to the tremendous work ethic, and integrity of our entire team. It is the goal of Utility Contracting to provide the highest level of service to our customers with safe, quality, and productive work practices.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.83 per hour
Expected hours: 45 – 55 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Home weekends
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Year round work
Experience:
- Vermeer/Ditch Witch Drill: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CDL A (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Gwinn, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $20 - $25
