HDD Driller: Field Operator with Growth & Travel

Drill Tech, LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Drill-Tech, LLC in Richmond, VA operates as a field HDD contractor, performing underground utility work in the Mid-Atlantic. The HDD Driller will be hands-on, safety-focused, and collaborate with locators, foremen, and laborers to complete bores per project plans.

Headquartered in Chester, MD, the company seeks experienced operators with Vermeer or Ditch Witch equipment proficiency. This full-time role requires project-based travel and on-site work in Farmville and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years proven experience operating HDD equipment.
• Minimum of 7 years experience on HDD crews.
• Valid drivers license.
• Read prints, bore plans, and utility markings.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification and CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate HDD equipment safely and efficiently.
• Complete pilot bores, reaming, pullback, and pipe installation.
• Read project prints, bore plans, and utility maps.
• Monitor drilling pressures and equipment performance.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and maintenance.
• Communicate progress to foreman and crew.
• Follow safety policies and procedures.

Skills

HDD operation

Team communication

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Tools

Vermeer equipment

Ditch Witch equipment

Pilot bore tools

Job description

Drill-Tech, LLC in Richmond, VA operates as a field HDD contractor, performing underground utility work in the Mid-Atlantic. The HDD Driller will be hands-on, safety-focused, and collaborate with locators, foremen, and laborers to complete bores per project plans.

Headquartered in Chester, MD, the company seeks experienced operators with Vermeer or Ditch Witch equipment proficiency. This full-time role requires project-based travel and on-site work in Farmville and surrounding areas.