HDD Drill Operator: Precision Underground Utility Installations

TD&I Cable Maintenance, LLC.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Health Savings Account

401(k) Match

Job summary

TD&I Cable Maintenance, LLC. is seeking a Horizontal Directional Drill Operator responsible for operating HDD rigs to install underground utilities with minimal surface disruption.

You will read maps, blueprints, and tickets, coordinate with utility companies, and ensure regulatory compliance while working closely with the Foreman and crew. Essential duties include daily equipment inspections, setup/cleanup, and reporting hazards.

Qualifications

• Essential duties require operating horizontal directional drill rigs to install underground utilities.
• Ability to read and interpret utility maps, plans, and blueprints.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Must maintain safety compliance and follow SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Operate horizontal directional drill equipment to install underground utilities.
• Perform daily inspections and maintenance on the equipment.
• Read utility maps, plans, and blueprints to guide installation.
• Set up and clean up the job site; load/unload equipment and materials.
• Coordinate with utility companies to avoid service disruptions.
• Ensure installations meet quality and regulatory standards.
• Work with Foreman and crew.
• Possess CDL with tanker endorsement if operating vehicles over 26,000 LBS per FMCSA/DOT.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

CDL with tanker endorsement

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Reading blueprints

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

TD&I Cable Maintenance, LLC. is seeking a Horizontal Directional Drill Operator responsible for operating HDD rigs to install underground utilities with minimal surface disruption.

You will read maps, blueprints, and tickets, coordinate with utility companies, and ensure regulatory compliance while working closely with the Foreman and crew. Essential duties include daily equipment inspections, setup/cleanup, and reporting hazards.