HDD Field Operator & Locator — Utilities & Fiber

Push Inc.; Osseo (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life &dis

401K with company match

Paid PTO & holidays

Bonus potential

Training & advancement opportunities

CDL program

Referral bonus

Apprenticeship opportunities

Job summary

PUSH, Inc., based in Rice Lake, WI, is seeking a CDL-A Directional Drill Operator/Locator to install underground cables using HDD technology. You will read blueprints, mentor teammates, and operate Vermeer or Ditch Witch units in rural and urban settings.

Join a long-standing telecom and utility contractor with a strong safety culture, competitive pay, and benefits. Willingness to travel and work outdoors in all weather is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with Horizontal Directional Drilling around utilities in rural or urban areas.
• Familiarity with Vermeer or Ditch Witch rigs and locating tools.
• Ability to read prints/schematics and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Operates HDD equipment to install underground cable conduits and utilities.
• Maintains bore profile plots and provides directional drilling data to customers.
• Adheres to safety procedures and attends mandatory safety meetings.
• Inspects and maintains equipment; performs routine lubrication and minor repairs.
• Reads utility locates and coordinates day lighting of facilities; supports crew tasks.

Skills

HDD experience

Prints & schematics reading

Team mentoring

CDL A

Field teamwork

Tools

Vermeer equipment

Ditch Witch equipment

Locating equipment

Job description

PUSH, Inc., based in Rice Lake, WI, is seeking a CDL-A Directional Drill Operator/Locator to install underground cables using HDD technology. You will read blueprints, mentor teammates, and operate Vermeer or Ditch Witch units in rural and urban settings.

Join a long-standing telecom and utility contractor with a strong safety culture, competitive pay, and benefits. Willingness to travel and work outdoors in all weather is essential.