Horizontal Directional Driller - Fiber Construction

About the role

As part of our Horizontal Directional Drilling Team, you'll be at the heart of building and maintaining our state-of-the-art PON/fiber network. If you have experience with horizontal directional drilling or locating for the drill, and want to be based close to home, this role is for you. This position is full‑time, year‑round, with a few weeks travel required for training.

Pay

• Pay range: $22.62 to $41.42 per hour
• $5,000 sign‑on bonus (payout terms apply)
• May qualify for relocation assistance
• Up to $75 per week in incentives when your team meets production targets

What You'll Do

• Operate horizontal directional drill or locate for the drill
• Restore job sites and keep accurate project labels and markings
• Support fiber splicing and repair activities
• Climb poles, ladders, and structures; operate bucket trucks as needed
• Install, maintain, test, and repair buried and aerial fiber lines
• Operate construction equipment such as trenchers, plows, excavators, and locators
• Set pedestals, vaults, handholes, and other outside plant infrastructure
• Conduct general construction tasks in various weather conditions, adhering to safety standards
• Aid in transporting construction equipment to and from the worksite
• Assist with and execute the installation of aerial and buried fiber based on maps, staking sheets, and locate markings
• Operate hand tools, cable locators, and testing equipment as needed
• Install and set enclosures, including buried and aerial vaults, pedestals, and handholes
• Utilize dispatching applications and relevant tools for project coordination
• Restore landscapes to original condition upon project completion

Training

• CDL training for qualified associates
• Safety training, pole climbing, bucket truck operation
• Fiber optic basics: fusion splicing, fault detection, OTDR
• Construction equipment operation (drill rigs, trenchers, mini excavators)
• Training duration: 3 weeks for underground teams, with an additional 1 week required for aerial training

Required Qualifications

• 6+ months experience in any combination of: customer service, electrical or utility construction, OR technical certification (or higher), OR current military service, or prior military service with honorable discharge
• Must follow attendance guidelines to meet business needs
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and remain eligible for DOT requirements

Other Qualifications

• Must have the ability to obtain a Class A CDL (current CDL preferred at hire, but in-house CDL certification program available)
• Ability to climb poles, ladders, towers, and other structures as needed
• Ability to kneel, dig, lift, and pull
• Upon hire, must successfully pass all components of the Safety Training course curriculum
• Upon hire, must successfully complete customer-specific requirements, which may include a background check
• Horizontal directional drilling experience preferred
• Basic understanding of telecommunication products and services
• Proven organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• May require occasional travel
• Must be willing to work overtime as needed
• May be required to work various/swing shifts as business needs dictate
• Must be able to operate vehicles with manual transmissions

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent physical activity including standing, walking, kneeling, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds regularly (occasionally over 100 pounds)
• Vision requirements include close, distance, color, and depth perception
• Work conditions often include outdoor weather, attics, crawl spaces, and high-risk areas like high voltage zones, trenches, and manholes
• Exposure to heavy equipment, fumes, vibration, extreme temperatures, and loud noise is common

Benefits

Associates scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week have access to:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Generous Vacation & Paid Sick Leave
• Seven Paid National Holidays & One Floating Holiday
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks after 12 months of employment)
• Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs

Associates working 30 or more hours per week additionally have access to:

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• TDS Service Discounts
• Education Assistance
• Paid Volunteer Time

All associates have the opportunity to participate in Associate Resource Groups for community and professional development.

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