What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR (HDD) — FIBER CONDUIT — $40–$60/HR — DECATUR, IL position at Southern Broadband Resources LLC?
Contract (1099) · Full-time hours
SBR (Southern Broadband Resources) is hiring an experienced directional drill operator for fiber conduit installation in Decatur, Illinois (Macon County). Local work — no out-of-state travel.
What you'll do:
- Run HDD bores for fiber conduit to line, grade and depth of cover
- Mix and manage drilling fluid, manage spoils, keep the site clean
- Work with the locator to track the head and stay off existing utilities
- Pothole and verify crossings before crossing them
- Conduit pullback, swab and proof
- Honor JULIE (811) locate tickets — marks verified before the bit turns
- Daily production reporting and routine machine maintenance
What we're looking for:
- Proven hands-on HDD experience (Ditch Witch, Vermeer or equivalent)
- Telecom/fiber conduit experience preferred; wet utility or electrical bores considered
- Reads prints, locate marks and bore profiles
- Understands depth-of-cover and utility clearance requirements
- Clean strike history
- Valid driver's license (CDL a plus) and reliable transportation
- Active business entity and your own insurance (1099 position)
Rate depends on experience.
Pay: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 60.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40 - $60