Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Horizontal Directional Drill Operator

What You'll Do:

• Confirm bore path with Field Supervisor/Construction Manager and Drill Locator (including walking the bore path)
• Operate directional drills, mini-excavators, and other equipment to install underground fiber
• Set up job equipment and reel trailers proficiently
• Perform utility exposes (potholing) and understand the utility locate process
• Locate other utilities as needed and maintain clearances from other utilities, ground, road, highway, sidewalk, and non-pedestrian areas
• Transport, handle, and place conduits (rolled and stick) in a proper manner
• Properly transport and install fiber reels
• Install fiber cables in conduits following proper procedures
• Set and secure pedestals and vaults accurately
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Adhere to OSHA safety requirements to ensure safe and efficient completion of the job(s)
• Maintain regular phone communication throughout the workday
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 1+ years experience in locating for HDD
• Good verbal communication skills
• Valid Driver’s License (Class A Driver’s License (CDL) preferred)

Education:

• High School, Some college or vocational school a plus
• Military experience a plus

Physical Demands:

• Must be physically fit to endure the daily activity involved with the job
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds

Work Environment:

• Must perform work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to prioritize multiple projects and perform under pressure and follow safety standards
• Must negotiate timeframes for completion and meet critical deadlines
• Must be willing and able to work with other coworkers to complete job assignments

About Us :

As fiber build experts, ByVerTek provides turnkey services for broadband infrastructure projects where failure is not an option. From design, engineering and locating, to aerial and underground construction and fiber-to-the-home fulfillment, we help digital providers build, upgrade, and maintain the physical infrastructure for delivering high-speed Internet, video, voice, wireless and IoT services – from residential and commercial builds to state-wide fiber network expansions. Our dedication to do it all correctly, safely, on time and on budget has earned us ongoing business from many of the biggest names in the industry. Plus, as a minority owned and controlled business, we can help you meet spending goals for diverse supplier programs.

We offer our employees:

• Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Time
• Eleven (11) Company-observed Holidays per year
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid Short-term disability coverage and Basic Life/AD & D insurance
• Voluntary Life insurance coverage for employees and their families
• Voluntary Long-Term disability coverage
• Supplemental benefits plans to assist with out-of-pocket expenses
• Flexible Spending accounts
• 401K

ByVerTek provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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