Job Title: Directional Drill Operator
Job Description:
A directional drill operator is responsible for operating directional drills to efficiently install various underground products, such as fiber duct, conduit, and cable. They must accurately locate the drill head to prevent damage to underground utilities and determine the appropriate drilling depth. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring job-site safety, coordinating with construction teams, locating utilities, and maintaining and mobilizing equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate directional drills and locators, as well as other heavy equipment
- Transport drill equipment to job sites
- Conduct pre-job site surveys to identify and mark all utilities
- Assist with labor tasks such as potholing, equipment setup, and placement of conduit/duct/cable
- Ensure all utilities in the construction path are accurately located
- Perform regular maintenance on trucks and boring machines
- Conduct inspections and maintenance on vehicles/equipment, including pre-trip and post-trip checks
- Maintain open communication with supervisor on a daily basis
- Provide training and support to coworkers as needed
- Perform general clean-up and housekeeping duties
Qualifications:
- Must have a valid driver's license, minimum; Class A CDL preferred
- Strong attention to detail and safety protocols
- Ability to operate heavy equipment and perform physical labor
- Excellent communication skills and teamwork abilities
- Punctual and reliable in meeting job site requirements.
Ability to:
- Commit to job site safety, including the ability to successfully pass drug tests while demonstrating a desire to get the job done;
- Communicate effectively with other personnel, city officials, and customers in a professional manner, both orally and in writing;
- Analyze and appropriately solve problems and resolve conflicts;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the public under sometimes stressful conditions;
- Maintain a professional demeanor at all times;
- Multitask and be organized under pressured daily issues.
Essential Physical Abilities
An employee in this class should have sufficient physical and mental capability, with or without reasonable accommodation to:
- Listen and respond to voice instructions; to communicate effectively in person, on the telephone and in a courtroom environment; to discern verbal instructions;
- View and review a wide variety of written and electronic materials, to operate both technology and heavy equipment as required in support of assigned responsibilities;
- Perform essential job functions in an office or field setting that may require lifting/moving 50 lbs., bending, stooping, kneeling, stretching and other physical exertions including performing tasks involving hand/wrist/arm movements, all in inclement weather conditions and with exposure to personal hazards.
Tools, Equipment, and Information Technology (IT) Required for the Position
- Vehicles and equipment as required during working hours;
- Personal protective equipment such as gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, hard hats, safety vests and similar as required;
- Equipment maintenance tools and supplies as needed;
- Other miscellaneous office, technology, and software needs that are consistent with this job description from time to time as required. Work Environment Tasks require a variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching and lifting (moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally moving up to 80 pounds). Talking, hearing and seeing are essential to performing required job functions. Frequent exposure to changing weather conditions. Employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee frequently works in precarious places and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk from moving traffic. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity exists. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability and discriminating thinking. Daily local travel required in the normal course of job performance.
Travel Requirements
- The employee must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Some travel required.
Pacific Northern Drilling is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Pacific Northern Drilling's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
