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Directional Drill Operator - Underground Utility
Summary
Title:Directional Drill Operator - Underground Utility
ID:1557
Department:Utility
Description

DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR
 

Americom - A place to call home and build a career
 

Americom Technologies Inc. is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our team. Americom is the premier utility construction services provider in the western region providing directional drilling, plowing, trenching, spider plowing, hydro excavation, micro trenching, fast fusion, fiber optics and general underground utility construction.

We are Seeking entry level technicians, there are several positions available and we are willing to train entry level candidates with the desire, excitement, hunger, and zeal for learning and being the best, you can be.

A Horizontal/Directional Drill Locator/ Operator is specially trained and has expertise in locating for horizontal/directional drill rigs and product support equipment. This individual will be primarily responsible for setup and completion of drilling variable sized underground bore holes and pulling back required conduit/pipe.

AMERICOM CORE VALUES

 

Team Work – Individualized Service – Integrity - Diversity – Empowerment – Strong Work Ethic

 

 

CULTURE STATEMENTS WHICH DEFINE AMERICOM

 

  • We engage in thought provoking conversation we do not argue.
  • We lead we do not dictate.
  • We coach therefore we do not need to manage.
  • We are one of the team and not the team.
  • We are respectful that each of us have talent and experiences that add value to the team.
  • One team with one plan to reach one goal and get one result.
  • We ask questions and discover fact before making a statement.
  • All our decisions are directed to improvement of the company’s profitability not individual reward.
  • We listen before we speak.
  • We are investigative in our challenges and innovative in our solutions.
  • We do not follow the competition, we concentrate on solving real customer’s challenges
  • We encourage an environment where we challenge each other in our ideas and process and not just agree to agree.
  • We are respectful that each of us have talent and experiences that add value to the team.
  • We create value for the company through innovation.
  • We are candor in our conversations with each other, our vendors, our customer and ourselves.
  • We are transparent. Open book, address problem directly, keeping people informed.
  • Our decision encompasses the team and not just the individual.
  • We are conservative in cost to conduct business yet enterprising in our ideas to support business.


BEHAVIORAL TRAITS FOR BEST CANDIDATE

 

Team Player: Promote and work in a team environment to achieve desired objectives.


Company Advocate: Must consistently be a strong advocate of the Company, and always foster a positive image to all.


Critical Thinker: Able to observe, analyze, and take appropriate action to identify and correct potential workplace safety issues, hazardous behaviors and other areas of potential risk.


Effective Communicator: Must be able to listen to and follow directions given, while assessing situations at hand and verbalizing any associated risks

 

Responsibilities:

  • Locate for Horizontal Directional Drill for installation of underground conduit and fiber optic cable.
  • Ensure safety of the public and other utilities underground facilities.
  • Operate Horizontal Directional Drill
  • Assist in potholing and remediation
  • Assist with setting hand holes and completing tie ins
  • Ability to Read and Comprehend utility locates
  • Set equipment up including the drill, water tanks and grounding the machine
  • Ability to properly formulate and mix drilling mud for the site conditions
  • Ability to perform proper reaming and pull back methods for existing conditions
  • Oversee laborers and/or crew members work and monitor time usage
  • Ability to properly clean and maintain the equipment, check fluid levels and conduct a visual inspection of vehicle/equipment to assure your vehicle/equipment is performing at optimum safety, perform the required pre-trip, post trip inspections and the required reports, perform needed maintenance including winterizing equipment.
  • Communicates with Supervisor daily to turn in required reports (i.e. Bore log, vehicle maintenance reports, crew time logs etc.)
  • Follows specifications for the job and company policies
  • Complies with safety procedures on and off the project site
  • Strive for optimal production while working safely and performing quality work


Prerequisites:

  • Class A CDL License - Preferred
  • Basic Math Skills
  • Basic computer skills, to develop and maintain bore logs
  • ALL employees must pass a background check
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening (will be subject to random drug screenings)

 

Job Type: Full-time


Education:

  • High School diploma or GED is preferred

 

We offer competitive compensation and a robust benefit program, including medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability. Americom will pay for a portion of some benefits and pay in full for a $25,000 life insurance policy, long-term disability, holiday pay (6 days), and PTO. New employees are eligible for benefit enrollment 1st of month following 60 days with holiday pay, PTO and 401k eligibility the 1st of the month following 90 days. Many of the benefits of working with Americom go well beyond the paycheck and include 401k; company parties and events; and access to working with developing technologies.

The team of management employees who will be coaching and working with you have combined work experience of 40+ years. If you have a team spirit and want to be a part of a growing, progressive company, then please submit a resume to our application site or hr@americomtech.com.

Americom Technology, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

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