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Must have 3-5 experience to apply for this position. The Directional Drilling Locator position is a locator who will work with a driller to install conduit and cable underground using horizontal Directional Drilling equipment and locating devices. In addition, the Locator and the Driller will work together to install handholes and pedestals.
Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned. This position requires field work which may include overtime, weekends, and working in inclement weather.
What you will be doing:
- Assist drill operators in drill setup.
- Make sure to know where other utilities are and at what depths they are at. Keep up with the batteries for the locators and the beacon/transmitter in the drill head place accurate depth and offset bore mark where they will be visible.
- Responsible for locating the drill head during drilling operations.
- Potholing
- Operate various digging equipment, assist the driller with operation of the drill.
- Safely work in streets and alleys as well as other work conditions including manholes, ditches and other excavations
- Operate crew vehicles, drilling equipment, Ditch Witch/Vermeer equipment, conduit trailers, backhoe/mini-excavator, core drilling equipment and other tools and equipment normally used in horizontal Directional Drilling activities.
- Familiar with proper safety equipment and instruct new trainees in the proper use of the equipment and installation per the design.
- Use of DCI/SubSite/Underground Magnetics (will train if not familiar with all 3)
What You Need for This Position:
- High school diploma or the equivalent is required. HDD training is desirable.
- Minimum of 2 years as a horizontal Directional Drilling locator
- Valid driver license, or CDL License.
- Safe work history
- Ability to use a laptop or tablet to record and send bore logs, organizational, and follow up skills.
- Good analytical and communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with multiple department staffs.
- Ability to recognize priority issues and escalate accordingly.
- Ability to learn new processes and procedures.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $250.00 - $300.00 per day
Contractor position
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lafayette, IN; Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Horizontal drilling: 1 year (A plus)
- Directional drilling locator: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: One location
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $250.00 - $300.00 per day
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Horizontal drilling: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lafayette, IN: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
