Underground Directional Driller

Mammoth Energy; Moore (OK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mammoth Energy in Moore, OK is seeking an experienced Directional Driller to safely and efficiently perform horizontal directional drilling for underground utility installations, supervising a small crew and maintaining quality, production, and safety. CDL strongly preferred.

Travel up to 50% at times is required. The role requires reading bore profiles, locating utilities, potholing, and monitoring drilling data while coordinating with foremen and clients to provide daily progress updates.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating directional drilling equipment in utility environments.
• Strong locating proficiency and ability to interpret locating readings.
• Ability to read prints, bore profiles, and utility maps; comfortable with basic field math.
• Supervisory/lead capability for directing crew tasks and maintaining standards.
• Solid safety knowledge and adherence to procedures (OSHA/industry best practices).
• Able to work outdoors in varying conditions and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Operate directional drilling equipment to install conduit/duct, innerduct, pipe, or cable per project plans and specifications.
• Read bore profiles, locate sheets, prints/as-builts, and utility maps; identify clearances before drilling.
• Perform potholing/daylighting and verify utility locations prior to bore.
• Locate and track drill head and maintain safe offsets from utilities.
• Lead crew members to ensure safe, efficient operations and clean job sites.
• Complete required paperwork: daily reports, bore logs, and equipment checklists.

Skills

Directional drilling

Locating proficiency

Reading bore profiles

Supervisory/lead

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Tools

Vermeer/Ditch Witch platform

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bere Rentals - OKC - Moore, OK 73160-6233

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: Up to 50%

Job Category: Construction

CDL STRONGLY PREFERRED

General Purpose of Position

This position is expected to safely and efficiently perform horizontal directional drilling for underground utility installations. This role requires strong drilling and locating skills, including the ability to accurately track the drill head for depth, pitch, and distance from existing utilities, while supervising a small crew and maintaining quality, production, and safety standards.

Essential Job Duties:

• Operate directional drilling equipment to install conduit/duct, innerduct, pipe, or cable per project plans and specifications.


• Read and interpret bore profiles, locate sheets, prints/as-builts, and utility maps; identify clearances and conflicts before drilling.


• Perform and/or direct potholing/daylighting and verify utility locations prior to bore.


• Locate and track drill head using locating equipment; maintain required separation from utilities and meet target depth/line/grade.


• Adjust steering, mud flow, reaming/back-reaming, and pullback procedures to match soil conditions and production requirements.


• Monitor and document bore data (depth, pitch, fluid pressures/returns, pullback forces) and communicate changes to the crew and supervisor.


• Lead and supervise crew members (locators, laborers, equipment operators) to ensure safe, efficient operations and clean job sites.


• Enforce safety procedures including trenching/excavation, traffic control, confined space awareness, and utility damage prevention.


• Coordinate with foremen/superintendents, inspectors, and clients; provide daily progress updates and issue-resolution support.


• Maintain drilling tools, rods, reamers, mixing systems, and vehicles; perform daily inspections and basic troubleshooting/repairs.


• Complete required paperwork: daily reports, bore logs, equipment checklists, JSAs, and incident/near-miss reporting.

QualificationsRequired Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience operating directional drilling equipment in utility environments (fiber, electric, gas, water, sewer, telecom).


• Strong locating proficiency: ability to interpret locating equipment readings (depth, pitch, roll, heading) and maintain safe offsets/clearances from existing utilities.


• Understanding of one-call processes, potholing requirements, and damage prevention best practices.


• Ability to read prints, bore profiles, and utility maps; comfortable with basic field math for line, grade, and clearance.


• Supervisory/lead capability: directing crew tasks, coaching, maintaining pace, and holding quality/safety standards.


• Solid mechanical aptitude with ability to diagnose common directional drilling equipment issues and perform routine maintenance.


• Strong communication skills; calm decision-making under pressure.


• Valid driver's license.


• Ability to work outdoors in varying conditions; lift/carry typical field loads (often up to 50 lbs) and perform physically demanding tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vermeer/Ditch Witch and/or similar platform experience.


• Experience in congested utility corridors, urban work, and high-risk crossings (roads/driveways).


• Experience with vacuum excavation and hydro-vac potholing coordination.


• Safety certifications (OSHA 10/30, First Aid/CPR, competent person, traffic control).