What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bore Operator position at Kelly Cable of NM?
Bore Operator I Job Description:
This is a critical support position for a busy utility construction company operating throughout New Mexico. As a Bore Operator I, daily work will involve traveling to different jobsite locations, survey, plan and execute direction bores to place client facilities.
Bore Operator I Responsibilities/Duties:
- Competent in operating Vermeer and Ditch Witch horizontal directional drills
- Competent in operating locating systems such as F-2, F-5 and F-5 Flacon
- Perform simple math for accuracy of drilling and locating
- Perform manual labor for extended periods, often under adverse climatic conditions
- Analyze job locations for utility lines, permitting, and traffic control in order to complete construction activities without quality defects, safety incidents or any type of property damage
- Complete daily inspections and reporting of maintenance issues on vehicles, trailers and equipment
- Complete bore logs, timesheets, and daily completion forms accurately and legibly
- Operate all vehicles, equipment and tools while adhering to company safety standards
- Works efficiently to achieve a high level of productivity daily
- Understand and follow specific oral and written instructions
- Ability to work well independently and as a part of a team
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Willingness and ability to learn additional skills
We offer a full range of benefits including:
- Health, vision and dental insurance options
- Paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance options
- 401k retirement plan with a company contribution
Our Company:
We have been in business in New Mexico for nearly 30 years. We perform work for a variety of communications, power, and fiber optic and data/cell providers. We have 7 offices throughout New Mexico and an office in El Paso, TX.
Job Type: Full-time
Hours: Operators/Laborers report to headquarters at 7-8am. Typical day could include an 8-10-hour shift Monday-Friday. On-call rotation is required.
Pay: Based on Experience. Paid Bi-weekly. Hourly employee.
Job Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of drill operating experience preferred
- 2-5 years of experience in the construction, underground or telecom industry
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, kneel, grasp, push, pull and reach on a frequent basis throughout the day. Must be able to lift-up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis and up to 75 pounds on an occasional basis
- Time management skills
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Required to travel out of town to work on projects of varying length approximately 10% of the time
- CDL Class A license with tanker endorsement preferred
- Valid DOT Medical Card required