Team Lead - Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) - Utility

Southwire Company; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Team Lead in Horizontal Directional Drilling, where you will lead a dedicated crew on various utility construction projects. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and effective communication while managing job site operations. With a focus on maximizing profit margins and ensuring high standards of craftwork, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional service to customers. If you thrive in a dynamic field environment and are passionate about leading teams to success, this opportunity offers unlimited growth potential and competitive compensation in a supportive workplace that values innovation and community well-being.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Employee benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Unlimited growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in utility construction required.
• Valid driver's license and Class A CDL desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a crew on various projects to ensure quality work.
• Manage job site safety and productivity, and communicate with customers.
• Evaluate team performance and provide coaching as needed.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Mechanical Skills

Ability to Work Outdoors

Safe Work Practices

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Construction Equipment

Hand Tools

Job description

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Team Lead - Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) - Utility

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?

Job Description

Position Summary
Safely and effectively lead and provide direction to a crew or team on a single job site to maximize profit margins and quality craftwork.

Responsibilities

1. Lead on various size projects
2. Reports, coordinates and supervises all aspects of a project
3. Manage the job site situations, maintain a safe working environment and be accountable for quality and productivity.
4. Review plans and permits
5. Establish daily crew goals
6. Communicate with customer
7. Assign job duties
8. Monitor progress
9. Evaluate Teammates' performance and provide coaching
10. Perform Laborer and Equipment Operator requirements and responsibilities as needed
11. Perform other duties as required and/or assigned

Requirements

1. Valid driver’s license
2. 2+ years related experience in utility construction
3. Able to perform safe work practices daily
4. Ability to communicate with Teammates and Customers
5. Class A CDL is desired
6. Must have experience running a crew
7. Able to perform physically demanding tasks
8. Strong mechanical skills
9. Equipment operating experience
10. Able to work some nights and weekends
11. Ability to work outdoors
12. Ability to read and write English
13. Pass a drug screen and background check
14. Able to stand, kneel and work in confined spaces for an extended period of time

Working Conditions

This job operates in a field environment. This role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. Also, this role works in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Worth
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas