Directional Drill Operator

Overview

Operate horizontal directional drills to install underground fiber and related infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• fiber installation
• utility locate
• cable installation
• drilling operations
• safety compliance
• equipment setup

Tasks

-Must negotiate timeframes for completion and meet critical deadlines -Adhere to OSHA safety requirements to ensure safe and efficient completion of the job(s) -Properly transport and install fiber reels -Maintain regular phone communication throughout the workday -Locate other utilities as needed and maintain clearances from other utilities, ground, road, highway, sidewalk, and non-pedestrian areas -Install fiber cables in conduits following proper procedures -Set and secure pedestals and vaults accurately -Set up job equipment and reel trailers proficiently -Perform utility exposes (potholing) and understand the utility locate process -Read and interpret blueprints -Transport, handle, and place conduits (rolled and stick) in a proper manner -Operate directional drills, mini-excavators, and other equipment to install underground fiber -Confirm bore path with Field Supervisor/Construction Manager and Drill Locator (including walking the bore path)

Requirements

• cdl
• high school
• horizontal drill
• 3+ years
• communication
• teamwork

What You Bring

-Valid Driver’s License (Class A Driver’s License (CDL) required) -High School, Some college or vocational school a plus -Good verbal communication skills -Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds -Must be able to work in all weather conditions -Must be willing and able to work with other coworkers to complete job assignments -Must be physically fit to endure the daily activity involved with the job -Must perform work with minimal supervision -Must be able to prioritize multiple projects and perform under pressure and follow safety standards -3+ years experience in operating Horizontal Directional Drill for installation of underground telecommunications cable conduit, including fiber optic cable -Military experience a plus

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Benefits

-Flexible Spending accounts -Voluntary Long-Term disability coverage -Voluntary Life insurance coverage for employees and their families -Vision insurance -Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Time -Dental insurance -Eleven (11) Company-observed Holidays per year -Medical insurance -Supplemental benefits plans to assist with out-of-pocket expenses -Company-paid Short-term disability coverage and Basic Life/AD & D insurance

About Byvertek

-Delivers turnkey OSP services—engineering, make-ready, pole setting, aerial and underground fiber rollouts. -Fueled by backing from Diversity Capital Fund I, rapidly ramped financial capacity to tackle state-wide fiber and private Ethernet projects. -Expertise spans FTTH, HFC, backhaul fiber, cable system upgrades, and emergency network restoration under strict safety and performance standards. -Typical projects include residential and commercial builds, storm-damage repairs, IoT automation deployments, and full-scale fiber network expansions. -One of the largest minority-controlled firms in its space, offering both technical execution and strategic project management.

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