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Cannon Companies

HDD Drill Operator

Cannon Companies, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204

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Ready to Drill Big? Join Cannon as an HDD Operator!

Cannon Companies is on the hunt for a

rockstar Horizontal Directional Drill Operator

to power through challenging projects and elevate our elite drill crew. If you've got the skills, the grit, and a great attitude-we want YOU on our team! This role does travel across the PNW and surrounding states.

What You'll Be Doing (And Crushing It At) As our

AT HDD Operator , you'll work with:

Drills up to

100k lbs

in all kinds of ground conditions-rock, native, you name it!

Big pipe bores

- we're talking up to

28\" diameter

Wireline locating tools

that keep the project on point

Mud reclaimers

and smart drilling solutions

Whether you're boring under rivers or highways, navigating mountains, or dropping grade bores for power, water, sewer, or telecom-we do the cool, complex, high-stakes bores others avoid.

What Makes This Role Awesome

Competitive Hourly Pay; Paid Weekly

Day-one PTO

and

6 paid holidays

Full

medical, dental, and vision

Life and disability insurance

A real

team-focused, family-style

work culture where your growth matters

A Day in the Life on Cannon's Drill Crew You’ll be the go‑to for:

Running badass rigs like Ditch Witch, Vermeer, American Auger

Reading profiles like a boss and following through with

high-precision bores

Mastering

TK, DCI, and magnetic locating

tools

Keeping the schedule tight, the worksite safe, and the client happy

Your Toolbox (aka What You Bring)

3+ years

on HDD equipment or support gear (skid steers, vac trucks, crane trucks, etc.)

Proven experience drilling in mixed soils & using the right mud mix

Valid

Class A CDL

(tanker endorsement = bonus points)

AT Drilling & walk-over locating know-how (grade bores = big win!)

Great at

troubleshooting , thinking critically, and owning your work

Serious about

safety -no shortcuts here

Ready to

travel , stay flexible, and jump in when needed

The Fine Print This is a Safety Sensitive Position. You must pass a pre‑employment drug test and background check. Cannon Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer-diversity is part of our strength.

Ready to Join the Cannon Crew? Smash that apply button! Our

3-minute mobile-friendly application

gets you one step closer to joining the most badass drill team around.

Let’s connect the future-

one bore at a time .

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