Directional Drill Operator

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Training Locations : Anamosa Operations Center, Lisbon Operations Center, Vinton Operations Center

Residency Requirements : Travel time from your primary residence to your assigned headquarters must be 35 minutes or less under normal driving conditions.

Job Summary :

Responsible for ensuring all directional boring plans and procedures are installed according to company specifications and design. Responsible for the proper bore path and depths of installed equipment, proper completion of required paperwork, providing assistance where necessary, maintaining and ensuring efficiency and safety on each job site, and may also require checking in on locates that have been called in before a job is started. Additional responsibilities may also include driving and operating digger / derrick truck and operating all associated power equipment; serving as Groundsman for line crews.

What You Will Do :

• Operates horizontal directional drill in accordance with blueprints and designated plans.
• Operates directional drill locating equipment.
• Maintains company equipment per service requirements and safety guidelines.
• Performs simple maintenance on drilling equipment including but not limited to vice jaw changes, sub saver installation, etc.
• Assists with construction clean-up as necessary.
• Drives truck with a trailer attached, hauling directional drill, or associated equipment to the work site as directed.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Work outside in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to operate a backhoe, trencher, mini excavator, digger / derrick truck, large system boom trucks (with a crew), and associated equipment.
• Underground installation of fiber, electric and gas utilities, and associated equipment.
• Expose existing utilities, could be required to do this with the use of hand tools.
• Use of underground locating equipment to identify utilities.
• Install underground utilities (gas, electric, fiber, etc.)
• Performs the necessary clerical work to account for the mapping of material / equipment installed, material usage, and time as required.
• Perform route planning and mapping with GPS technology.
• Classification may assist line and gas crews, when able.
• Have general knowledge of the material used in the construction of electrical and gas systems.
• May work alone when safe and / or may work with crews.
• Utility type of duties. Patrol lines.
• Obtain and deliver equipment, materials, and supplies to and from the storeroom or other locations.
• Perform minor maintenance duties of the truck and associated equipment.

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Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If youre looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation, and dedication, were the right company for you.

Pay Range : $35.11 - $41.31

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

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All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

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