CDL HDD Operator/Locator — Training, Benefits & Growth

Push Inc.; Smiths Creek (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&

401K with company match

Paid PTO and holidays

Bonus potential

Training & advancement opportunities

Apprenticeship opportunities

In-house CDL program

Referral bonus program

Job summary

PUSH, Inc. is seeking a CDL Directional Drill Operator/Locator (HDD) to install fiber, copper, and power cables using trenchless HDD methods in Smiths Creek, MI. You will read prints, operate HDD rigs, and mentor teammates in a safety-conscious field environment.

Must have CDL A and experience with HDD around utilities in varied settings. Travel and outdoor work are integral parts of the role, with opportunities for training and advancement within a long-standing telecom infrastructure

Qualifications

• Experience with Horizontal Directional Drilling around utilities in rural and urban areas.
• Ability to read prints and schematics.
• Willingness to train and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Operates Directional Bore equipment for installation of underground cable conduit or utilities.
• Ensure proper steering based on the noted job preparations and projections.
• Operates construction equipment to align and adjust machinery to conform to grade alignment specifications.
• Maintain bore profile plots and provide drilling data to customers.
• Follow safety procedures and attend mandatory safety meetings.
• Inspect and maintain equipment, perform routine maintenance.
• Read utility locates and coordinate day lighting of facilities.
• Assist with basic labor responsibilities.
• Ensure setup and cleanup of work site, including traffic/pedestrian control.

Skills

CDL Class A

HDD experience

Print reading

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Tools

Vermeer equipment

Ditch Witch units

Locating equipment

Job description

PUSH, Inc. is seeking a CDL Directional Drill Operator/Locator (HDD) to install fiber, copper, and power cables using trenchless HDD methods in Smiths Creek, MI. You will read prints, operate HDD rigs, and mentor teammates in a safety-conscious field environment.

Must have CDL A and experience with HDD around utilities in varied settings. Travel and outdoor work are integral parts of the role, with opportunities for training and advancement within a long-standing telecom infrastructure