Drill OperatorLocator DCI Archdale

Danella Construction, Inc.; Archdale (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance after 90 days

Company vehicle for applicants over 21 years old

Job summary

A national utility contractor is seeking a Drill Operator/Locator in Archdale, NC. The role includes operating directional bore machines and performing equipment checks, while ensuring safety compliance on site. Candidates must have relevant experience, be able to lift 90 lbs, and pass a DOT physical and drug screen. Competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are offered after 90 days.

Qualifications

• Must have experience operating directional bore machines.
• Knowledge of mud-mixing in different soil conditions is required.
• Ability to lift at least 90 lbs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Pre-trip equipment checks and maintenance.
• Safely operate various equipment as directed.
• Participate in daily Job Hazard Analysis.
• Report unsafe conditions to the foreman.
• Operates tools as needed and places underground utilities.
• Operate tools as directed by foreman.
• Use machines and tools: backhoes, excavators, directional bore machine, jack hammer, chop saw, tampers, rollers, vibratory plates, water pump, gas monitors, basic hand tools.

Skills

Directional bore machine operation

Locating equipment knowledge

Mud-mixing in various soil conditions

Tools

Backhoes

Excavators

Directional bore machine

Jack hammer

Job description

OVERVIEW

• Danella, a national utility contractor, is adding Drill Operator/ Locator to its operations. We are seeking experienced Drill operators/ locators, compensation based on experience.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance after 90 days.
• Company vehicle for applicants over 21 years old.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pre-trip equipment prior to operation of equipment (Check and maintain fluids in equipment as directed, grease vehicle as directed, load material on equipment and secure as directed, etc.)
• Safely operate equipment
• Participate in pre-job JHA (Job Hazard Analysis) daily
• Report any unsafe conditions to your foreman
• Operate tools as directed by foreman
• Place underground utilities as directed (This would include, but not be limited to carrying pipe, bags of bentonite and/or other heavy items, jack hammering, shoveling, tamping, installing pipe, duct and/or cable)
• At all times work in a safe manner
• Machines, tools, equipment, and work aids to be operated/directed: backhoes, excavators, directional bore machine, jack hammer, chop saws, tampers, rollers, vibratory plates, water pump, air ventilator, gas monitors, basic hand tools.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experienced in the operation of directional bore machine and or the use of the locating equipment.
• Knowledge of mud-mixing in different soil conditions.
• All successful candidates will have passed both a DOT physical examination and drug/alcohol screen – along with a background check. Must be able to lift at least 90 lbs.