HDD Locator

HDD Locator

FiberTel is looking for an HDD Locator for our Sacramento, CA location.

A successful HDD Locator is specially trained and has expertise in locating horizontal / directional drill rigs from Vermeer 24x40 up to Vermeer 330x500 and product support equipment utilizing the latest in electronics to navigate the drill stem in a trenchless operation. Rock experience is a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate HDD locating equipment for installation of underground cable conduit or utilities
• Ensure proper steering based on the noted job preparations and projections
• Knowledgeable in locating to provide bend radius for steel pipe
• Able to strictly adhere to tolerances provided on engineered profiles
• Maintain bore profile plots and provide customer with directional drilling data
• Assist in locating and planning bores around existing utilities
• Assist with all aspects of the job including basic labor responsibilities
• Maintain professionalism with the public, customers, and crew
• Obtain prints & permits for all assigned jobs from Supervisor or customer
• Setup & cleanup of the worksite, plan for no return trips

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications :

Working Conditions :

This is a full-time hourly position, expected to work at least 40 hours per week. This position operates in an outdoor environment and is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions including; extreme cold, rain, sleet, snow, humidity, high temperatures, and high wind. The outside work environment will vary throughout the day including changes in terrain, traffic, urban settings, and / or rural settings. This position may occasionally be exposed to natural gas and to the risk of electrical shock. Exposure to moderate to loud noise levels.

Physical Requirements :

The employee will need to have the ability to stand for long periods of time (up to 12 hours at a time), tolerate work in extreme weather conditions, speak and hear worksite safety instructions, withstand prolonged and repeated : lifting, standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching and feeling, crouching, and crawling. The employee will need to be able to regularly lift 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits Include

Pay is based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the employee. Applicants are required to pass all company drug testing, submit to a background check and adhere to all OSHA, state, city / municipality safety requirements and training provided by the company as required.

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement.

The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.