Directional Drill Operator

What You'll Do

• Confirm bore path with Field Supervisor/Construction Manager and Drill Locator (including walking the bore path)
• Operate directional drills, mini-excavators, and other equipment to install underground fiber
• Set up job equipment and reel trailers proficiently
• Perform utility exposes (potholing) and understand the utility locate process
• Locate other utilities as needed and maintain clearances from other utilities, ground, road, highway, sidewalk, and non-pedestrian areas
• Transport, handle, and place conduits (rolled and stick) in a proper manner
• Properly transport and install fiber reels
• Install fiber cables in conduits following proper procedures
• Set and secure pedestals and vaults accurately
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Adhere to OSHA safety requirements to ensure safe and efficient completion of the job(s)
• Maintain regular phone communication throughout the workday
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in operating Horizontal Directional Drill for installation of underground telecommunications cable conduit, including fiber optic cable
• Good verbal communication skills
• Valid Driver’s License (Class A Driver’s License (CDL) required)

About Us

As fiber build experts, ByVerTek provides turnkey services for broadband infrastructure projects where failure is not an option. From design, engineering and locating, to aerial and underground construction and fiber-to-the-home fulfillment, we help digital providers build, upgrade, and maintain the physical infrastructure for delivering high-speed Internet, video, voice, wireless and IoT services – from residential and commercial builds to state-wide fiber network expansions.

Our dedication to do it all correctly, safely, on time and on budget has earned us ongoing business from many of the biggest names in the industry.

Company Offerings

• Paid Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Eleven (11) Company-observed Holidays per year
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid Short-term disability coverage and Basic Company Paid Life/AD & D insurance
• Voluntary Life insurance coverage for employees and their families
• Voluntary Long-Term disability coverage
• Supplemental benefits plans to assist with out-of-pocket expenses
• Flexible Spending accounts
• 401K Company Bonus Program