HDD Locator Technician — Fiber Construction (Sign-On Bonus)

TDS Telecom; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 31,161 - 57,060; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Generous Vacation & Paid Sick Leave

Seven Paid National Holidays & One S.F

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance

Employee Assistance & Wellness

Job summary

TDS Telecom is hiring a Locator Technician for Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) in Wisconsin locations including Plymouth, Sheboygan, and Fond du Lac. The role focuses on tracking drill head location, depth, and alignment to install underground fiber while following safety standards.

This is a full-time, year-round position with limited travel and a competitive pay range. Benefits include a $5,000 sign-on bonus, potential relocation assistance, and incentives up to $75 per week if targets

Qualifications

• 6+ months experience in customer service, electrical or utility construction, a technical certification, or current/military service with honorable discharge.
• Must follow attendance guidelines to meet business needs.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and remain eligible for DOT requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain HDD locating equipment to track drill path and depth.
• Communicate with drill operator to guide bore placement and avoid existing underground utilities.
• Install, maintain, test, and repair buried and aerial fiber lines.
• Operate trenchers, plows, excavators, and locators.
• Set pedestals, vaults, handholes, and other outside plant infrastructure.
• Climb poles, ladders, and structures; operate bucket trucks as needed.
• Support fiber splicing and repair activities.
• Restore job sites and keep accurate project labels and markings.
• Conduct general construction tasks in various weather conditions, adhering to safety standards.
• Assist in transporting construction equipment to and from the worksite.
• Execute installation of aerial and buried fiber based on maps and locate markings.
• Operate hand tools, cable locators, and testing equipment as needed.
• Install and set enclosures, including buried and aerial vaults, pedestals, and handholes.
• Label and mark fiber optic facilities accurately.
• Utilize dispatching applications and relevant tools for project coordination.
• Support fiber splicing, repairs, and outside plant maintenance activities.
• Restore landscapes to original condition upon project completion.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Tools

Locating equipment

Testing equipment

Hand tools

Job description

TDS Telecom is hiring a Locator Technician for Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) in Wisconsin locations including Plymouth, Sheboygan, and Fond du Lac. The role focuses on tracking drill head location, depth, and alignment to install underground fiber while following safety standards.

This is a full-time, year-round position with limited travel and a competitive pay range. Benefits include a $5,000 sign-on bonus, potential relocation assistance, and incentives up to $75 per week if targets