Experienced HDD Driller – Underground Telecom

GCS GROUP (GENERAL CONTRACTING SERVICES); Red Deer; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full company benefits

Christmas performance bonus

Job summary

GCS Group, a Red Deer-based telecom contractor, is seeking an Experienced HDD Driller who can hit the ground running. You should have real hours on a Ditch Witch drill, understand ground conditions, and be capable of running a bore with confidence.

Day-to-day duties include executing HDD bores from pilot hole to pullback, operating Ditch Witch equipment across soil types, maintaining bore logs, and communicating with the SubSite locating team.

Qualifications

• Proven seat time on HDD drill rigs.
• Hands-on experience with SubSite locating systems during live bores.
• Background in telecom, fibre, or underground utility installation preferred.
• All certifications must be valid and verified before start date.

Responsibilities

• Execute HDD bores from pilot hole through to pullback.
• Operate Ditch Witch drill equipment across soil conditions and bore profiles.
• Maintain communication with SubSite locating team throughout every bore.
• Handle tooling selection, drill string management, and fluid system monitoring.

Skills

Field experience with HDD

Able to operate Ditch Witch HDD rigs

Ground condition understanding

Tools

Ditch Witch HDD drill rigs

SubSite locating systems

Valid Class 5 license

Job description

We're Looking for Someone Who Knows the Drill

At GCS Group, we don't spend a lot of time explaining what HDD is to our operators — we expect you already know. We're a Red Deer-based telecom contractor with active bore crews running steady project schedules, and right now we have a seat open for an Experienced HDD Driller who's ready to step in and contribute from day one.

This isn't a training role. We need someone who has put real hours behind a Ditch Witch drill, understands ground conditions, and can run a bore with confidence. In return, we offer the kind of work environment that experienced operators actually want — consistent hours, a capable crew, and a company that takes care of the people who perform.

Your Day-to-Day

• Execute HDD bores on underground telecom installations from pilot hole through to pullback
• Operate Ditch Witch drill equipment across a range of soil conditions and bore profiles
• Maintain constant communication with the SubSite locating team throughout every bore
• Handle tooling selection, drill string management, and fluid system monitoring
• Perform daily rig inspections, routine maintenance, and field-level troubleshooting
• Keep accurate bore logs and contribute to site documentation
• Work within a tight-knit crew where everyone pulls their weight

Experience & Certifications

• Proven seat time on Ditch Witch HDD drill rigs — this is a firm requirement
• Hands-on experience working with SubSite locating systems during live bores
• Background in telecom, fibre, or underground utility installation strongly preferred
• All certifications must be valid and verified before your start date — no exceptions
  

Certifications

• Ground Disturbance Level 2 training certification;
• CSTS 2020 training certification
• Valid class 5 license with clean drivers abstract

The GCS Group Package

• High-hour schedule on ongoing telecom project work — we don't slow down
• Wages that reflect what you actually bring to the rig
• Full company benefits
• Christmas performance bonus for operators who earn it

Accommodations and LOA fully covered for anyone traveling from more than 100 km out