CDL HDD Operator/Locator — Field Tech with Growth & Benefits

Push Inc.; Cresco (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K

Paid PTO

Training & Advancement

Job summary

PUSH, Inc. is seeking a CDL Directional Drill Operator/Locator to install fiber, copper, and power cables using HDD methods. You will read prints/schematics, train crew members, and operate Vermeer or Ditch Witch units across rural and urban sites.

Expect outdoor work in varied weather, long travel, and strict safety compliance. Join a premier telecom contractor with 50 years of industry experience and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with Horizontal Directional Drilling around utilities in rural and urban areas.
• Knowledge of reading prints and schematics is required.
• Ability to train and mentor other team members.

Responsibilities

• Operate Directional Bore equipment for underground cable/conduit installations.
• Ensure proper steering based on job preparations and projections.
• Maintain bore profile plots and provide drilling data to customers.
• Abide safety procedures and attend mandatory safety meetings.
• Inspect and maintain all equipment; perform routine maintenance.
• Read utility locates and coordinate day lighting of facilities.
• Assist with basic labor tasks and on-site setup/cleanup, including traffic control.

Skills

Horizontal Directional Drilling

Safety procedures

Print reading

Team collaboration

Education

CDL training/certification

Tools

Vermeer equipment

Ditch Witch equipment

Job description

PUSH, Inc. is seeking a CDL Directional Drill Operator/Locator to install fiber, copper, and power cables using HDD methods. You will read prints/schematics, train crew members, and operate Vermeer or Ditch Witch units across rural and urban sites.

Expect outdoor work in varied weather, long travel, and strict safety compliance. Join a premier telecom contractor with 50 years of industry experience and growth opportunities.