Hdd Driller

Hudson Talent Solutions; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) operator to join a field crew installing underground cables and fibre optic infrastructure across Perth and surrounding areas.

You will work with a Crew Lead and other operators to deliver safe, quality underground installations. The role demands a minimum 4 years HDD experience, plans reading ability, and a current MR/HR licence, with casual loading applicable for Australian sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ HDD experience in the Australian electrical or civil construction industry.
• Proven HDD, locating and tracking experience.
• Underground fibre optics or telecommunications experience highly regarded.
• Ability to read plans and work safely around existing underground services.
• Current MR or HR driver’s licence.
• Reliable, safety-focused and hands-on on-site worker.

Responsibilities

• Operate HDD equipment, including locating and tracking systems.
• Install underground fibre optic cables, conduits and other services.
• Read plans and DBYD information to identify and protect existing assets.
• Assist with trenching, potholing, cable laying and reinstatement works.
• Complete pre-starts, safety documentation and equipment checks.

Skills

HDD operation

Plan reading

Safety on site

Locating & tracking

Fibre optics exposure

MR/HR licence

Education

WA White Card

First Aid & CPR

HDD competency certification

Inductions & access training

HC/MC licence advantageous

Tools

HDD machinery

Job description

Work alongside an experienced crew Work vehicle provided for site travel Underground fibre optic and electrical infrastructure projects

We’re looking for an experienced Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) operator to join a site crew installing underground cables and fibre optic infrastructure across Perth and surrounding areas.

You’ll work alongside a Crew Lead and other operators to deliver safe, quality underground installation works.
Key responsibilities

• Operate HDD equipment, including locating and tracking systems
• Install underground fibre optic cables, conduits and other services
• Work across new subdivisions and established areas with existing underground services
• Read plans and DBYD information to identify and protect existing assets
• Assist with trenching, potholing, cable laying and reinstatement works
• Complete pre-starts, safety documentation and equipment checks

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 4 years’ relevant HDD experience in the Australian electrical or civil construction industry
• Proven horizontal directional drilling, locating and tracking experience
• Underground fibre optics or telecommunications experience highly regarded
• Ability to read plans and work safely around existing underground services
• Current MR or HR driver’s licence
• Reliable, safety-focused and comfortable with hands-on site work

Licences and qualifications:

• WA White Card
• First Aid and CPR accreditation recognised in WA
• Relevant machine operating tickets (LB, LE, LL)
• Verified competency in HDD operations
• Relevant industry inductions and access training
• HC/MC licence, traffic management, cable laying or pit and pipe experience advantageous

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson

Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen.

Casual Loading

Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.

Due to current Victorian labour hire licence restrictions, Hudson is not advertising, offering or accepting applications for contract, temporary or labour hire roles that are based in Victoria or otherwise connected to Victoria. This includes contract, temporary or labour hire roles where the candidate resides in Victoria, even if the role is based in another state. These restrictions do not apply to permanent or fixed term employment opportunities.