MasTec Power Delivery
Underground Directional Drill Operator
MasTec Power Delivery, Fort Collins, Colorado, us, 80523
Underground Directional Drill Operator
MasTec Power Delivery – MasTec Utility Services (MUS) delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution. MUS is a Fortune 500 company and a minority‑controlled business certified by the NMSDC. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where team members can grow and contribute to vital community infrastructure.
Job Summary The Directional Drill Operator/Locator is responsible for safely operating the directional drill to place product underground and locating the drill head to understand elevation changes and make decisions on drilling depths to avoid hitting underground utilities. This position supports the Line team and works with staff across the department.
Rate of Pay $28.00 – $35.00 per hour.
Responsibilities
Operate the drill rig efficiently and prepare jobs so the shot can be performed safely.
Pothole all utilities that will be paralleled or crossed during the bore shot.
Verify existing utilities.
Fill water tanks with water.
Combine water with chemicals for boring according to the ground being drilled.
Locate the drill head from point A to point B without hitting any utilities at the correct depth.
Hook up swivel, reamer, and pipe product that will be pulled back to complete the bore shot.
Walk out bore shot before it starts to ensure all utilities have been located and develop a plan for going above or below each utility or obstacle in the bore path.
Pull back the product with the correct hole opener and utilize the correct mud mixture to ensure that the product moves from point B to point A.
Inspect and maintain job equipment, including drill equipment and mixing unit.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
1 year of relevant experience.
Valid CDL Class A driver’s license with tanker endorsement.
OSHA 10 Certification.
Preferred
3 or more years of experience.
Physical Demands and Work Environment This job operates in a field environment and requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 50 pounds), standing, and twisting. Work may be performed in inclement weather (heat, cold, rain, ice, snow, wind). Precise hand‑eye coordination, color identification, and clear vision (20 feet or more or 20 inches or less) are required.
Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. The company reserves the right to modify duties as needed.
Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and Employee Stock Purchase plan.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Construction
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Job Summary The Directional Drill Operator/Locator is responsible for safely operating the directional drill to place product underground and locating the drill head to understand elevation changes and make decisions on drilling depths to avoid hitting underground utilities. This position supports the Line team and works with staff across the department.
Rate of Pay $28.00 – $35.00 per hour.
Responsibilities
Operate the drill rig efficiently and prepare jobs so the shot can be performed safely.
Pothole all utilities that will be paralleled or crossed during the bore shot.
Verify existing utilities.
Fill water tanks with water.
Combine water with chemicals for boring according to the ground being drilled.
Locate the drill head from point A to point B without hitting any utilities at the correct depth.
Hook up swivel, reamer, and pipe product that will be pulled back to complete the bore shot.
Walk out bore shot before it starts to ensure all utilities have been located and develop a plan for going above or below each utility or obstacle in the bore path.
Pull back the product with the correct hole opener and utilize the correct mud mixture to ensure that the product moves from point B to point A.
Inspect and maintain job equipment, including drill equipment and mixing unit.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
1 year of relevant experience.
Valid CDL Class A driver’s license with tanker endorsement.
OSHA 10 Certification.
Preferred
3 or more years of experience.
Physical Demands and Work Environment This job operates in a field environment and requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 50 pounds), standing, and twisting. Work may be performed in inclement weather (heat, cold, rain, ice, snow, wind). Precise hand‑eye coordination, color identification, and clear vision (20 feet or more or 20 inches or less) are required.
Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. The company reserves the right to modify duties as needed.
Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and Employee Stock Purchase plan.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Construction
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