Cannon Companies ยท 1 day ago
Horizontal Directional Drill Operator / Locator
Redding,CA,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$30/hr - $46/hr
3+ years expCannon Companies is looking to hire a full-time Horizontal Directional Drill Operator / Locator. The role involves operating drilling equipment, ensuring project completion, and maintaining safety standards on job sites.
ConstructionTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Drill Support Equipment Operations - Safely operates equipment on job site which may include but not limited to the following: Directional Drill, Backhoe / Excavator, Skid Steer, Tractor Trailer (Moving Equipment / Haul Water), Vacuum Truck/Trailer, Crane Truck
Maintain bore schedule for on-time project completion and customer satisfaction
Responsible for the site set-up and clean-up including any required restoration
Load and unload tools, materials, and equipment on truck as required
Will be involved in new site Job Safety Analysis - JSA prior to starting construction
Setting up safety perimeter using signage, cones, and safety barriers as required
May be required to work overtime; after hours; on weekends, for emergencies or be on-call as work is needed to ensure work is completed
Ability to follow instructions and work well with a team
Qualification
Required
Must be experienced and proficient with drilling equipment and understand their capabilities and limitations. AT experience required!
Must be experienced and proficient with walk-over locating systems including TK, DCI & Magnetics. Ability to locate grade bores a plus!
Experience with drill set up and project design processes
Ability to read and understand bore profiles, HDD submittals & calculations, work orders, safety rules and operating instructions
Basic ability to use small tools/hand tools
Must have good troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
Must be very safety conscientious
Valid Class A Commercial Driver's license required - with tanker endorsement a plus
Must be willing to travel
Previous HDD construction experience required
Minimum (3) years of operating or locating on various types of horizontal directional drilling equipment; Ditch Witch, Vermeer, American Auger, TK, DCI, Magnetics is required
Must be knowledgeable drilling in various soil conditions and mixing drill mud conducive to those conditions
MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST
Preferred
Minimum (3) years of operating various types of heavy support equipment is preferred. Heavy support equipment is defined as: Backhoes, Excavators, Loaders, Skid Steers, Vacuum Equipment, Crane Trucks
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Long-term disability
6 paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) from day one
Company
Cannon Companies
Cannon Companies is a nationwide telecommunications, infrastructure and utilities contractor that provides outside plant, inside plant and wireless construction services for voice, video and data networks, as well as general construction management services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase