Bore Rig Operator

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc.; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

401K with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Lineman Apprenticeship program

Paid Vacation

Servant Leadership Training

Uniforms and PPE provided

Job summary

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. seeks a Bore Rig Operator to perform directional drilling, operate excavation and drilling equipment, and ensure installation standards across varied site conditions.

The role requires expertise with drilling fluids and soil types, plus the ability to hand dig around utilities in congested areas; travel may be involved as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with directional bore rigs and locating
• Ability to effectively lead a crew
• Willing to travel when necessary
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a Class A CDL

Responsibilities

• Operate bore rig, directional drilling equipment, and locating equipment.
• Hand dig in constrained or congested areas and around utilities.
• Manage crew logistics and safety during drilling operations.
• Maintain equipment and ensure compliance with customer installation standards.

Job description

For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. (Elliot).

Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substations, lighting, traffic signaling, utility locating and industrial/commercial services.

Job Description

The Bore Rig Operator requires experience with directional drilling or locating equipment on a drill rig for longer than six months, operating excavating equipment, drilling various types of soil - including rock, handling various types of pipe and PVC, and maintaining customer standards for installation no matter the circumstances. The Bore Rig Operator will also be expected to hand dig in various situations – including across located utilities, in highly congested areas, or in areas where equipment cannot access. They will also need to have knowledge of using a Vactron, and mixing bore mud products, or be willing to learn.

Qualifications

• Experience with directional bore rigs and locating
• Ability to effectively lead a crew
• Willing to travel when necessary
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a Class A CDL

Benefits/Culture

Today, we are listed among Engineering News-Records Top 150 Specialty Contracting firms. Our success is based on our customers' confidence in us; the loyalty, hard work and performance of our people; and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people being treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K w/ company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program
• Paid Vacation
• Servant Leadership Training
• Uniforms and PPE provided