Fiber HDD Technician – Local, $5k Sign-On Bonus

Search Partner Group, LLC; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly incentive bonuses

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Job summary

Search Partner Group, LLC in Wisconsin is seeking Horizontal Directional Drillers / Construction Technicians to support the build-out of high-speed fiber networks. This full-time, year-round role offers competitive pay and strong benefits, with paid training and clear long-term career advancement.

Local work with minimal travel, hands-on outdoor duties, and opportunities to operate drilling equipment, install and test fiber, and contribute to network reliability.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of hands-on horizontal directional drilling experience.
• 18+ months of telecom construction experience with heavy equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet DOT requirements.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn and work outdoors year-round.

Responsibilities

• Operate or assist with horizontal directional drilling (HDD).
• Install, maintain, test, and repair underground and aerial fiber lines.
• Operate construction equipment including trenchers, plows, excavators, and mini-excavators.
• Set pedestals, vaults, handholes, and associated infrastructure.
• Climb poles and ladders; operate bucket trucks as needed.
• Assist with fiber splicing, testing, and repairs.
• Accurately use dispatching, marking, and labeling tools.
• Restore job sites to original condition.

Skills

HDD experience

Telecom construction

Reliability

Outdoor work readiness

Education

CDL Class A (nice to have)

Job description

Search Partner Group, LLC in Wisconsin is seeking Horizontal Directional Drillers / Construction Technicians to support the build-out of high-speed fiber networks. This full-time, year-round role offers competitive pay and strong benefits, with paid training and clear long-term career advancement.

Local work with minimal travel, hands-on outdoor duties, and opportunities to operate drilling equipment, install and test fiber, and contribute to network reliability.