Directional Driller

Motive Infrastructure Solutions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

About Us:
Motive is a full service, self-performing, turnkey, infrastructure solutions provider for the wireless and wireline telecommunications industry. We are a single point of accountability for designing, building, upgrading, and maintaining your networks. No project hands-off minimizes overall development time & cost and maximizes quality control. Our areas of expertise are Site Acquisition, Architecture, Engineering & Design, Project & Construction Management, Installation & Maintenance, Product Sales & Distribution.

Benefits:
* FREE Medical Insurance
* Dental and Vision Insurance
* 401(k) program with company match
* Life Insurance Benefits
* HSA and FSA
* Paid time off and paid holidays
* Paid Overtime
* Referral Program

Purpose:
The Directional Drill Locator is responsible for tasks associated with the location and placement of underground telecommunications.

Responsibilities:

• Reads and interprets utility maps and uses a utility locator to detect, locate, and accurately mark, the location of underground utilities in a safe and efficient manner.
• In conjunction with other authorities (811), verifies and confirms locations of existing facilities.
• Prepares for new installations.
• Creates and supplies necessary documentation.
• Moves or removes underground wire/cable.
• Performs construction work, such as hand digging holes, placing poles, laying cable in the ground, unreeling, pulling and stringing wire and cable, and backfilling.
• Completes and submits reporting, such as Bore Logs, Redlines, and Sequential.
• Communicates with customers and other employees to help maintain safety and to communicate job status and issues.
• Inspects and maintains machinery (greasing, fueling).
• All other duties as required.

Education/Training:

• High School graduate or equivalent, required.
• Knowledgeable of soil conditions and mixing drill mud.
• Knowledge of utility depths and placements.
• Able to read and understand blueprints.
• Able to operate numerous equipment (such as tampers, jackhammers, drills and saws, skid steers, loaders, excavators, backhoes, etc.).
• Clean and current driver's license in the applying State.
• 3+ Years of general construction experience, required, preferably involving directional drilling.
• Knowledgeable to assist or act in the capacity as a Directional Drilling Operator, preferred.

Compensation: $30-35/hr

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
Motive Energy Telecommunications provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, genetic information, disability, medical condition, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, parental status, domestic partner status, citizenship status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned. The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.