HDD Operator/Locator — Underground Utility Installations

PUSH, Inc.; Seney Township (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company match

Paid time off

Training & advancement opportunities

In-house CDL program

Referral bonus

Job summary

PUSH, Inc. seeks a CDL-certified HDD Directional Drill Operator/Locator to install fiber, copper, and power cables using trenchless HDD methods. Must read prints/schematics and mentor teammates, with outdoor field duties across rural and urban sites.

Role emphasizes safety, equipment maintenance, and accurate bore profile data. Travel and extended periods away from home are required in this field position.

Qualifications

• Experience with Horizontal Directional Drilling around utilities in rural and urban areas.
• Familiar with reading prints and schematics and operating HDD crews safely.
• Ability to mentor other team members and train junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Operates Directional Bore equipment for underground utilities installation.
• Ensure proper steering based on job preparations and projections.
• Operate construction equipment to align and adjust machinery per grade specs.
• Maintain bore profile plots and provide drilling data to customers.
• Follow company and industry safety procedures and attend safety meetings.
• Inspect and maintain equipment, perform routine greasing and minor repairs.
• Read utility locates and coordinate day lighting of facilities.
• Assist with all job aspects including basic labor tasks.
• Ensure proper setup and cleanup of the work site, including traffic control.

Skills

CDL (Class A)

Team mentorship

Prints/schematics reading

Field coordination

Education

Class A CDL certification

Tools

Vermeer equipment

Ditch Witch units

Locating equipment

Job description

PUSH, Inc. seeks a CDL-certified HDD Directional Drill Operator/Locator to install fiber, copper, and power cables using trenchless HDD methods. Must read prints/schematics and mentor teammates, with outdoor field duties across rural and urban sites.

Role emphasizes safety, equipment maintenance, and accurate bore profile data. Travel and extended periods away from home are required in this field position.