Directional Bore Locator, Utility Construction

Position Summary

The role of a Horizontal/Directional Drill Locator includes operating horizontal/directional drill rigs, locating equipment and product support equipment. Perform semi-skilled activities related to HDD locating along with familiarity with industry standards, policies, guidelines, and procedures. This is a safety sensitive position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates Horizontal Directional Drill Locator for installation of underground telecommunications cable conduit, including fiber optic cable.
• Confirm bore path with install foreman and drill operator (including walking the bore path).
• Perform job site analysis (JSA) including completion of paperwork.
• Ensure there are proper clearances to install the product per standards.
• Record the depth of the tool head as required.
• Ensure the drill head is in a good position at the exit pit to connect the product.
• Locate telecom utilities with either Digi-Track or Subsite locating systems.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment.
• Ability to work safely and with or without direct supervision.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Traveling 80% of the time.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of projects and smooth operation of department.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must have valid Driver’s License, CDL a plus.
• Will be operating DOT registered vehicles.
• Must be in compliance with DOT regulations.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Experience with locating & verifying all utilities before construction.
• At a minimum, the position requires a good working knowledge of telecommunications construction; familiarity with Horizontal Directional Drills, ability to use cable placement equipment and tools.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot problems.
• Individuals must be able to read prints and have knowledge of the underground process.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be physically fit to endure the daily activity involved with the job. May work inside or outside. Possible exposure to hot and cold temperatures, works in all-weather elements such as rain, heat, cold and snow. This position may require work at extreme heights, in areas that are under construction, or in restricted areas such as a switchgear room, manhole, utility tunnel, crawl space, or attic, in confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces; works on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, in ditches and excavations; works in and around single and multi-story buildings with all exposures typical of a heavy construction site, roadside construction, including portable sanitary facilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull and reach overhead.
• Lift or move up to 75 pounds. Constantly move about on the feet.
• Climb ladders of all types.
• Complete full day assignments involving overhead work.
• Must be able to make transition from employee parking area or street into construction work areas and to access all levels of the building, even if the only means of access is by O.S.H.A. approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction, but acceptable for use.
• Must be capable of securing tools and materials from storage areas to complete assigned tasks.
• Possess good vision, normal or corrected.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Possess good hearing, normal or corrected.
• Must be able to positively identify different colors of wiring, conduit and fiber optics.
• Wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest) at all times.
• Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night shifts, as needed.
• This position requires flexible work hours. In order to get a project completed on time, this position may be required to work overtime, weekends, and night shifts.
• Must be able to work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.

CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are committed to attracting and retaining the best-qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.