What are the responsibilities and job description for the Directional Drill Operator position at GenXC Group?
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The Directional Drilling Operator will be primarily responsible for setup and completion of drilling variable sized underground holes and pulling back required conduit. Drilling Operator will work with the Outside Plant Supervisor, the Locator and the Laborers to complete job requirements from start to finish on outside plant projects including digging boring pit, directional boring, pulling back of conduit, splicing of conduit sections, pulling fiber through conduit, setting hand holes, backfilling and seeding, core drilling and pot holing, building penetrations and close out pictures and redlines.
Responsibilities:
· Operate Directional Drill
· Assist in potholing and remediation.
· Assist with setting hand holes and completing tie ins.
· Drive equipment to job site
· Confirms with locator/lead the bore path to drill.
· Set equipment up including the drill, water tanks and grounding the machine.
· Drill out following the predetermined drill path to the exit pit.
· Communicate with the locator/lead to confirm the location of the drill head.
· Assist with the install of proper pulling gear and hook up product.
· Reverse process to install product.
· Oversee laborers and/or crew member’s work and monitor time usage.
· Conduct post-job quality checks.
· Clean, check fluid levels and conduct a visual inspection of vehicle/equipment to assure your vehicle/equipment is performing at optimum safety, perform the required pre-trip, post trip inspections and the required paperwork, perform needed maintenance including winterizing equipment.
· Communicates with Supervisor daily to turn in required paperwork (i.e., Bore log, vehicle maintenance reports, etc.)
· Follows specifications for the job and company policies.
· Complies with safety procedures while driving and at job site.
· Strive for optimal production while working safely and performing quality work.
Position Qualifications:
· 1 years of demonstrated Directional Drilling experience.
· Strong knowledge of underground utilities
· Working knowledge of DOT regulations (Vehicle and Operator Qualifications)
· Understanding of client and company work specifications.
· Self-motivated, safety, quality and production minded.
· Maintain valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL Class A)
· Ability to work in all types of weather.
· Knowledge of underground potholing preferred.
· Self-motivated, safety, quality and production minded.
Location: Treasure Coast FL
Prerequisites:
· Must complete and pass a pre‐employment drug & alcohol screen.
· Must be able to pass background.
· Ability to travel as required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $1.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Horizontal drilling: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CDL A (Required)
Work Location: On the road