Traveling Directional Bore Operator & Locator

Cable Services Company, Inc.; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Cable Services Company, Inc. is seeking a Directional Bore Operator/Locator to join our crew. This traveling role covers the Northeast, with extended time away from home. Responsibilities include set-up and bore path completion for conduit installation and utility placement.

Ideal candidates will have experience reading prints, locating utilities, and operating HDD equipment, plus a CDL-A. Strong teamwork and ability to work long shifts outdoors in varying weather are essential.

Qualifications

• One year of experience operating a directional bore, preferably in telecom.
• Previous rock boring experience.
• Class A CDL is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload directional bore equipment securely.
• Transport tools, materials, and equipment safely.
• Perform daily inspection of bore equipment before work.
• Prepare drill fluid based on site conditions.
• Locate/operate the directional drill to place cables with crew.
• Operate HDD equipment per company standards.
• Locate cables and verify with blueprints.
• Identify utilities and bore path.
• Connect conduit and wire.
• Dig pits, trenches or potholes as needed.
• Restore disturbed areas; landscape as required.
• Complete timesheets, logs and expense reports per procedures.
• Follow all safety policies and work safely.
• Perform other duties to help finish projects.

Skills

Prints reading

Utility depths

Construction basics

Noise tolerance

Trenches and tunnels

Attention to detail

Team player

Physical stamina

Multitasking

Long shifts

Outdoor work

Education

Class A CDL

Job description

Cable Services Company, Inc. is seeking a Directional Bore Operator/Locator to join our crew. This traveling role covers the Northeast, with extended time away from home. Responsibilities include set-up and bore path completion for conduit installation and utility placement.

Ideal candidates will have experience reading prints, locating utilities, and operating HDD equipment, plus a CDL-A. Strong teamwork and ability to work long shifts outdoors in varying weather are essential.