Horizontal Directional Drill Operator

NextGenEnergyJobs; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided

Paid sick leave per Colorado law

Union position with additional union-b

Veterans, Minorities and Women encourg

Job summary

Primoris Services Corporation is seeking a field supervisor for directional boring operations in Colorado. You will coordinate work volumes, perform safe bore locates, and ensure high quality locating work while preventing damage to customer facilities.

The role requires strong communication, safety awareness, and the ability to read utility maps. Union benefits and a competitive compensation package are offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is highly preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience supervising employees.
• CDL Class A preferred.
• Experience with Vermeer 9X13 directional drill.
• Ability to read utility maps and records.
• Knowledge of One Call System rules.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage and coordinate bore operations.
• Perform safe bore locates and potholing.
• Maintain high quality and quantity of locating work.
• Prevent damage to customer facilities.
• Represent the company professionally with contractors and customers.
• Ensure safety policies are followed on site.

Skills

Supervising employees

Communication skills

Reading utility maps

Safety awareness

Underground utilities knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Class A CDL

Tools

Vermeer 9X13 drill

Job description

Primoris Services Corporation is a leading provider of critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage and coordinate assigned work volumes in directional boring operations.
• Perform safe and accurate bore locates, locating and potholing of various types of underground utilities.
• Maintains high standards in both the quality and quantity of locating work.
• Works to prevent damage to customer facilities by all reasonable and available means.
• Represents company in a courteous and professional manner with respect to conduct and appearance with contractors, vendors and customers.
• Demonstrate respect towards fellow employees at any management or non-management level and honor requests made in relationship to work-related items.
• Ability to identify and Inform supervisor/foreman when unique construction projects present an elevated danger to customer facilities.
• Availability to provide work support to other divisions of the company when needed and at supervisor/foreman’s request.
• Willingness to learn new job skills and tasks when the company deems appropriate.
• Performs all work functions in accordance with the QUS field policy and procedure as well as the QUS Safety Policies and Procedures.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED is highly preferred.
• 1 + years’ experience directly supervising employees.
• Class A CDL is highly preferred, with endorsements.
• Experience with 9X13 Vermeer horizontal directional drill rig.
• Minimum five years’ experience working in construction, or the utility distribution industry is required.
• Utility locator experience.
• A valid driver's license with a clean driving history.
• Possess a fundamental understanding of basic locating concepts and a basic understanding of utility distribution.
• Understand the fundamentals and dangers of working with underground utilities
• Understands safety zones while working around equipment i.e. backhoes, bore rigs, air compressors, Vermeer directional drill equipment, etc.
• Solid communication skills and reasoning ability.
• Ability to read and interpret utility maps and utility records.
• Possess a fundamental understanding of the One Call System rules and regulations.

Benefits

• Pay and benefits determined by union contract; competitive compensation paid weekly
• Company vehicle provided
• Paid sick leave as required by Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
• This is a union position, which means additional benefits may be offered directly through the union. Some benefits may include health insurance, apprenticeship and skilled training, continuing education, pension plans, and other resources. For more information, contact the local union.
• Qualified Veterans, Minorities and Women encouraged to apply.