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Directional Drill Operator (HDD) | $24-$38/hr | CDL-A Required | PA & NY

Locations: Pennsylvania: Dallas, PA; Wysox, PA; York, PA • New York: Bainbridge, NY; Middletown, NY; Penn Yan, NY
Job Type: Permanent, full-time, direct-hire
Overview: We are seeking experienced Directional Drill Operators (HDD) to support underground telecom and utility construction projects throughout Pennsylvania and New York. Operators will run HDD equipment for telecom, fiber, conduit, and underground utility installations, coordinate with locators and field crews, maintain safe work practices, and complete bores for fiber conduit, telecom duct, and underground utilities.
Responsibilities:
Operate Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) on underground construction projects
Install fiber conduit, telecom duct, and underground utility products
Set up and prepare bore sites before drilling operations
Work with locators to execute accurate and safe bores
Monitor drilling conditions and equipment performance
Coordinate daily operations with locators, laborers, vacuum excavation crews, and field personnel
Support potholing and vacuum excavation activities
Maintain safe, organized, and productive job sites
Travel between Pennsylvania and New York project locations
Requirements:
Active CDL-A License (Required)
Minimum 2 years of HDD operating experience
Experience as the primary Drill Operator
Experience coordinating field crews
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
Ability to travel throughout Pennsylvania and New York
Ability to work within the IBEW union structure
Preferred

5+ years HDD experience; Drill Foreman; Bore Foreman; Underground Foreman; Crew Lead; Vermeer; Ditch Witch; American Augers; DigiTrak; Falcon; Subsite; FTTH; Fiber Construction; Telecom Construction; Conduit Installation; Duct Bank Construction; Hydro Vac; Potholing; Union Experience
Compensation & Benefits: $24-$38/hr based on IBEW classification; Overtime Available; Union Health Benefits; Pension Plan; 401(k); PTO; Permanent Full-Time Employment

Directional Drill Operator (HDD)