Underground Drilling Ops Lead - Travel Heavy

Utilities One Group; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Plan

PTO / Holidays

Safety-first culture

Career advancement

Job summary

Utilities One is seeking an experienced UG Operations Supervisor to oversee in-house underground drilling crews across the region. The role focuses on safety, quality, and training, with extensive travel (about 80%) within assigned states. A company vehicle and travel expenses are provided.

Key responsibilities include daily supervision, on-site training, safety audits, and documentation. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to align with project managers and regional

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on underground drilling operations.
• Strong understanding of HDD, potholing, utility locates, and safety protocols.
• Experience training or mentoring UG crews preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily oversight of underground drilling operations ensuring safety, quality, and specs.
• Lead on-site training sessions for crews on best practices and safety procedures.
• Enforce safety standards and conduct routine safety audits and toolbox talks.
• Review bore logs, restoration practices, and path integrity to meet client expectations.
• Act as first point of contact for field-level issues and coordinate with operations.
• Maintain records of inspections, crew performance and field training activities.

Skills

Underground drilling

HDD/potholing

Safety protocols

Leadership & comms

Travel readiness

Construction plans

Education

OSHA 10/30 Certification

NCCER certification

CDL preferred

Job description

Utilities One is seeking an experienced UG Operations Supervisor to oversee in-house underground drilling crews across the region. The role focuses on safety, quality, and training, with extensive travel (about 80%) within assigned states. A company vehicle and travel expenses are provided.

Key responsibilities include daily supervision, on-site training, safety audits, and documentation. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to align with project managers and regional