Fiber Directional Drill Operator – AZ & Surrounding Areas

TAK Broadband, LLC; Cottonwood (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Career development

Job summary

TAK Broadband is seeking a horizontal directional Drill Operator to join our team in AZ, traveling to nearby areas such as Cottonwood, Prescott Valley, Phoenix and Sedona. You will operate drilling equipment, perform pilot bores and conduit/fiber placement on projects while maintaining safety and efficiency.

Join a team that values strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork with locators and support crews.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of directional drilling experience required.
• Strong communication and coordination with locators, support crews, and other team members.
• Understanding of drill mechanics, soil types, fluid mixtures and locator technology.
• Ability to travel and work outside of business hours when needed, overtime, etc., in all seasons.
• Excellent customer service, time management, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• High level of energy, motivation and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, shifting from one task to another without interruption.
• Ability to work with a noise level from moderate to loud.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70lbs as needed.
• Ability to complete work outdoors, in tight spaces or elevated by bending, reaching, twisting, climbing in all weather conditions year round.
• Ability to safely work and navigate various terrains, managing equipment, safety equipment and tools.
• Must provide a valid government-issued photo ID for verification; a driver’s license is required if the role involves driving; Class A CDL Required.
• Passing of all pre-employment requirements (MVR, Background Check, Drug Screen).

Responsibilities

• Operate drilling equipment, support vehicles and other construction equipment to complete assigned projects.
• Perform pilot bores, ream the path and pull back cable/pipe along a predetermined precise underground route in collaboration with a drill locator and vac crews.
• Complete drilling in both standard and high-risk areas with live utilities.
• Transport heavy equipment and materials to job sites.
• Ensure all utilities have been located and a visual verification completed prior to job start.
• Read staking sheets to determine construction requirements and plan drilling operations.
• Maintain a safe work site with proper set up and clean up of job sites, including surface restoration.
• Maintain a working knowledge of utility depths and placements.
• Troubleshot and make operational adjustments as needed, conferring with construction manager and others to resolve problems.
• Ensure vehicles, equipment and tools are properly maintained, in good repair and secured in a safe manner daily.
• Maintain daily bore logs and progress reports.
• Complete all projects with safety as the #1 priority, ensure compliance with internal safety standards and all governmental orders, including 811 safe digging requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Directional drilling

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

TAK Broadband is seeking a horizontal directional Drill Operator to join our team in AZ, traveling to nearby areas such as Cottonwood, Prescott Valley, Phoenix and Sedona. You will operate drilling equipment, perform pilot bores and conduit/fiber placement on projects while maintaining safety and efficiency.

Join a team that values strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork with locators and support crews.