CDL A Directional Drill Operator — High Earning Potential + PTO

Lester Brothers Inc.; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HRA Benefit

Paid Time Off

Holidays

401(k) Match

Job summary

Lester Brothers Excavation, Inc. is seeking a dependable Directional Drill Operator to join our underground utility construction team. This role requires a Class A CDL and heavy-equipment experience, with training available for directional drilling.

You will assist with drilling, locating, equipment setup, and general underground utility work, learning to read project plans and bore profiles while working outdoors on active job sites.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL is required.
• CDL must not have an automatic transmission restriction.
• Must be able to operate a commercial motor vehicle with manual transmission.
• Underground utility, excavation, construction, heavy-equipment experience preferred but training available.

Responsibilities

• Operate or assist with operating horizontal directional drilling equipment.
• Assist with drill setup, pilot boring, reaming, and product pullback.
• Learn to read bore profiles, utility maps, project plans, and job specifications.
• Operate bore-tracking and locating equipment to monitor drill head location, depth, pitch, and direction.
• Communicate drill-head information and steering adjustments to crew members.
• Assist with selecting and changing drill heads, tooling, and reamers.
• Mix and monitor drilling fluids.
• Assist with potholing, exposing utilities, excavation, equipment setup, and general labor.
• Complete daily equipment inspections and report maintenance needs.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform basic maintenance on drilling equipment.
• Safely operate and transport company vehicles, equipment, and materials.
• Follow company safety policies and applicable OSHA, MIOSHA, MISS DIG, and traffic-control requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL Class A

Mechanical aptitude

Safety conscious

Team player

Effective communicator

Job description

Lester Brothers Excavation, Inc. is seeking a dependable Directional Drill Operator to join our underground utility construction team. This role requires a Class A CDL and heavy-equipment experience, with training available for directional drilling.

You will assist with drilling, locating, equipment setup, and general underground utility work, learning to read project plans and bore profiles while working outdoors on active job sites.