HD Drill Operator – Growth & Safety

Fulton Hogan; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking an experienced Horizontal Directional Drill Operator to join our Water/Civil Projects team in Adelaide. You will operate HDD equipment, set up sites with safety and environmental practices, and interpret plans for underground asset locating.

You'll be involved in JSEAs, site maintenance, and reporting daily productivity to engineers and supervisors, while benefiting from Fulton Hogan's Living Safely culture and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• HR license (manual) required or preferred.
• Experience operating Horizontal Directional Drills (HDD).
• Knowledge of Digi Track locating systems (F5 Falcon+).
• Understanding of drill fluid requirements for different ground conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate Horizontal Directional Drills.
• Set up job sites in accordance with safety and environmental requirements.
• Interpret BYDA plans and locate underground assets before works commence.
• Complete JSEAs and Pre-Start forms.

Skills

HR license (manual)

Digi Track locating

Drill fluid knowledge

Ground conditions awareness

Opening holes

Tools

Vermeer drill rigs

Job description

Fulton Hogan is seeking an experienced Horizontal Directional Drill Operator to join our Water/Civil Projects team in Adelaide. You will operate HDD equipment, set up sites with safety and environmental practices, and interpret plans for underground asset locating.

You'll be involved in JSEAs, site maintenance, and reporting daily productivity to engineers and supervisors, while benefiting from Fulton Hogan's Living Safely culture and career development opportunities.