Directional Drill Operator (HDD)

About the role

We are seeking experienced Directional Drill Operators (HDD) to support underground telecom and utility construction projects throughout Pennsylvania and New York. Operators will run HDD equipment for telecom, fiber, conduit, and underground utility installations, coordinate with locators and field crews, maintain safe work practices, and complete bores for fiber conduit, telecom duct, and underground utilities. Locations include Dallas, PA; Wysox, PA; York, PA; Bainbridge, NY; Middletown, NY; Penn Yan, NY.

Responsibilities

• Operate Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) on underground construction projects
• Install fiber conduit, telecom duct, and underground utility products
• Set up and prepare bore sites before drilling operations
• Work with locators to execute accurate and safe bores
• Monitor drilling conditions and equipment performance
• Coordinate daily operations with locators, laborers, vacuum excavation crews, and field personnel
• Support potholing and vacuum excavation activities
• Maintain safe, organized, and productive job sites
• Travel between Pennsylvania and New York project locations

Requirements

• Active CDL-A License (Required)
• Minimum 2 years of HDD operating experience
• Experience as the primary Drill Operator
• Experience coordinating field crews
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to travel throughout Pennsylvania and New York
• Ability to work within the IBEW union structure

Skills

• 5+ years HDD experience (preferred)
• Drill Foreman; Bore Foreman; Underground Foreman; Crew Lead
• Experience with Vermeer; Ditch Witch; American Augers; DigiTrak; Falcon; Subsite
• FTTH; Fiber Construction; Telecom Construction; Conduit Installation; Duct Bank Construction
• Hydro Vac; Potholing; Union Experience

Pay

$24-$38/hr based on IBEW classification; Overtime Available

Benefits

• Union Health Benefits
• Pension Plan
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Permanent Full-Time Employment