What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drill Operator position at PrimeTech Communications?
Drill Operator - Underground
REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirement: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience
REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirement: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience
Experience Requirement: 1-2 Years previous experience with Boring Drill and related equipment. Knowledge to read and interpret engineered drawings
Skills and Abilities: Perform duties satisfactorily
Language Requirement: Read, speak, and understand English
Licenses or Certifications: Class A CDL License; clean driving record
Physical Requirement: Sitting, standing, hand dexterity, speaking, vision and hearing.
Mental Requirement: Ability to follow procedures in an organized fashion; problem solving skills.
Working Conditions: Field; subject to weather conditions.
DUTIES / TASKS
- Punch in on time and is available for work at the beginning of each workday.
- Assist in safe setup and breakdown of work zone.
- Operate directional boring machine and drill for underground utility placement.
- Drill and pull back conduit, cable, and fiber.
- Load, unload, and identify job materials, machinery, and tools, at appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.
- Operate backhoe as needed.
- Drive trucks/vehicles while towing loaded trailers. Requires Class A CDL License.
- Digs ditches / trenches, backfill excavations, and grade earth to specifications, using picks, shovels and other tools.
- Assist in installation of pipes and risers.
- Assist in locating utilities and set pedestals.
- Is neatly groomed and wears company uniform.
- Notifies supervisor of any unsafe equipment or working conditions.
- Attends safety meetings as required.
- Read and check prints.
- Receives an annual performance evaluation of satisfactory or better or a plan is in place to achieve that result.
- Follows company, customer and OSHA Safety rules and regulations.
- Performs any other duty or assignment as may be assigned, from time to time, by the Supervisor.
- Holds required licensing to drive vehicles and equipment including Class A CDL License.
- Understands project deadlines and prepares to work in outside weather conditions.