Senior HDD Driller — Field Leader, Growth & Benefits

Energy Jobline ZR; Chester (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Drill-Tech in Chester, MD is seeking an experienced Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) Driller to operate HDD equipment on underground utility projects. This field role requires safe bore operations and coordination with locators, foremen, and crew.

You will read project plans, select drill heads and tooling, monitor drilling pressures and ground conditions, and perform daily equipment inspections while adhering to safety policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience operating horizontal directional drilling equipment.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience working as part of an HDD crew.
• Experience operating Vermeer, Ditch Witch, or similar HDD equipment.
• Experience completing pilot bores, reaming, pullback, and pipe installation.
• Ability to read and understand prints, bore plans, and utility markings.

Responsibilities

• Operate horizontal directional drilling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Complete pilot bores, reaming, pullback, and pipe installation.
• Work closely with locators to maintain the planned bore path.
• Read and understand project plans, utility maps, bore profiles, and utility markings.
• Select appropriate drill heads, tooling, reamers, and drilling methods.
• Monitor drilling pressures, fluid returns, ground conditions, and equipment performance.
• Adjust drilling methods based on changing soil and ground conditions.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and routine maintenance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and drilling-related issues.
• Assist with equipment setup, breakdown, and jobsite organization.
• Communicate production progress and jobsite concerns to the foreman.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Work closely with laborers, equipment operators, locators, and other crew members.

Skills

Horizontal drilling

Safety minded

Communication

Tools

Vermeer equipment

Ditch Witch equipment

HDD tooling

Job description

Drill-Tech in Chester, MD is seeking an experienced Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) Driller to operate HDD equipment on underground utility projects. This field role requires safe bore operations and coordination with locators, foremen, and crew.

You will read project plans, select drill heads and tooling, monitor drilling pressures and ground conditions, and perform daily equipment inspections while adhering to safety policies.