HDD Operator

Job Overview

Primoris Services Corporation is a leading provider of critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada.

Q3 Contracting (Q3C), a division of Primoris Services Corporation, is a publicly owned and operated construction contracting company that provides both specific and turnkey services for its customers in the gas, oil, electric and telecommunications industry. We are headquartered in Minnesota, with branch offices in Colorado, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

We are actively seeking an experienced HDD Operator who will strive for optimal production while working safely and performing quality work at our job sites within the Denver Metro Area. This position requires expert knowledge in locating, equipment operation (horizontal & directional drill rigs), and safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage and coordinate assigned work volumes in directional boring operations.
• Perform safe and accurate bore locates, locating and potholing of various types of underground utilities.
• Maintains high standards in both the quality and quantity of locating work.
• Works to prevent damage to customer facilities by all reasonable and available means.
• Represents company in a courteous and professional manner with respect to conduct and appearance with contractors, vendors and customers.
• Demonstrate respect towards fellow employees at any management or non-management level and honor requests made in relationship to work-related items.
• Ability to identify and Inform supervisor/foreman when unique construction projects present an elevated danger to customer facilities.
• Availability to provide work support to other divisions of the company when needed and at supervisor/foreman’s request.
• Willingness to learn new job skills and tasks when the company deems appropriate.
• Performs all work functions in accordance with the QUS field policy and procedure as well as the QUS Safety Policies and Procedures.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is highly preferred.
• 1 years’ experience directly supervising employees.
• Class A CDL is highly preferred, with endorsements.
• Experience with 9X13 Vermeer horizontal directional drill rig.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Minimum five years’ experience working in construction, or the utility distribution industry is required.
• Utility locator experience.
• A valid driver's license with a clean driving history.
• Possess a fundamental understanding of basic locating concepts and a basic understanding of utility distribution.
• Understand the fundamentals and dangers of working with underground utilities
• Understands safety zones while working around equipment i.e. backhoes, bore rigs, air compressors, Vermeer directional drill equipment, etc.
• Solid communication skills and reasoning ability.
• Ability to read and interpret utility maps and utility records.
• Possess a fundamental understanding of the One Call System rules and regulations.
  
  

Q3 Contracting is a drug-free environment, and all candidates are subject to drug testing.

Compensation And Benefits

• Pay and benefits determined by union contract; competitive compensation paid weekly
• Company vehicle provided
• Paid sick leave as required by Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
  
  

This is a union position, which means additional benefits may be offered directly through the union. Some benefits may include health insurance, apprenticeship and skilled training, continuing education, pension plans, and other resources. For more information, contact the local union.

Qualified Veterans, Minorities and Women encouraged to apply.

Company Overview

Primoris Gas Operations, which consist of companies such as Q3 Contracting, ARB, Primoris Distribution Services, Snelson and Pipejacking Trenchless, has over 60 years of experience working in the natural gas distribution industry. Over this time, we have maintained numerous customer relationships spanning more than two decades. Providing a safe environment, quality workmanship, and exceptional value to our customers is the foremost focus of our operations.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

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