What are the responsibilities and job description for the Horizontal Directional Drill Operator position at Heft Directional Drilling LLC?
Job Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) Operator and play a vital role in underground utility installation projects! In this energetic position, you will operate specialized horizontal directional drilling equipment to install underground utilities with precision and safety. Your expertise will help ensure efficient project completion while adhering to all safety standards. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse construction sites, utilizing your mechanical skills and construction experience to deliver top-quality results.
Duties
- Operate horizontal directional drilling machinery safely and efficiently to install underground utilities such as water, gas, or electrical lines.
- Conduct routine maintenance and inspections of construction machinery, including excavators, loaders, backhoes, and water trucks, ensuring optimal performance.
- Use utility locating equipment to accurately identify existing underground infrastructure before drilling begins.
- Follow federal construction safety regulations and equipment safety procedures diligently to maintain a safe work environment.
- Assist with excavation and grading tasks using heavy equipment like excavators and loaders to prepare sites for drilling operations.
- Coordinate with team members to execute construction utility work smoothly, ensuring project timelines are met.
- Maintain detailed records of equipment operation, maintenance activities, and safety checks for compliance purposes.
Experience
- Proven experience operating heavy construction machinery such as excavators, loaders, backhoes, and water trucks in a construction or utility setting.
- Knowledge of construction site safety regulations and federal safety standards related to heavy equipment operation.
- Familiarity with utility locating techniques and tools used for underground infrastructure detection.
- Prior experience in excavation, construction grading, and utility installation projects is highly desirable.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to perform routine maintenance on construction machinery.
- Valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) with experience in commercial truck driving preferred.
- Construction utility work experience demonstrating knowledge of excavation procedures and site preparation techniques.
Embark on a rewarding career where your skills make a tangible impact! We’re committed to fostering a safe, energetic environment that values your expertise while offering opportunities for growth within the construction industry.
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $35