HDD Operators

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

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

What's on offer?

We wish to complement our existing team with experienced Horizontal Directional Drill Operators for our Water/Civil Projects within our Fulton Hogan Trenchless Technologies business. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to drive your career further, and gain industry relevant experience, with on-the-job skill development/coaching offered throughout. We offer excellent employee benefits and pathways for further growth.

In this role you'll be responsible for:

• Operation of Horizontal Directional Drills
• Experience using vacuum excavation units and excavators also beneficial
• Set up of job sites in accordance with established safety and environmental requirements
• Interpreting BYDA plans and locating underground assets before works commence
• Completing JSEAs and Pre-Start forms
• Maintenance of site vehicles and plant to ensure they are kept clean and in safe working order
• Reporting day to day productivity and issues through to engineers and supervisors.

How you'll connect to the role:

• HR drivers licence (manual preferred)
• Experience operating Vermeer drill rigs 10x15, 20x22, 23x30, and up to 60,000lbs
• Experienced in using Digi Track locating systems (F5 Falcon +)
• A good understanding of drill fluid requirements for different ground conditions
• Experience in reaming / opening holes in various ground conditions
• Ambitious and driven personality
• Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan's Living Safely 2.0 culture.

Want to be rewarded for the good work you do?

Looking for a company that places people at the heart of everything?

Our Living Safely culture ensures that we care for ourselves, each other and the communities that we work in.

Keen to progress your career?

We invest in our people's career development and provide pathways in the form of apprenticeships, traineeships, or certificate(s) opportunities. If additional tickets and licenses are required, we can help with that too.

Looking to enhance your wellbeing?

We offer benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family).

Want to help us better the communities we live and work in?

Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us - it's a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL.

Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.