Description

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

Requirements

To help us in our mission to professionalize and innovate telecom construction, ByVerTek is now seeking an experienced and safety-focused Horizontal Directional Drill Operator to join our growing telecommunications construction team. In this role you will operate directional drilling equipment and support underground fiber installation projects, ensuring bore accuracy, utility avoidance, and compliance with safety and quality standards. The operator plays a critical role in delivering reliable infrastructure by collaborating closely with field leadership, interpreting plans, and executing work efficiently in diverse environments.

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

Benefits

If you are looking for an opportunity to exercise your talents in a dynamic and fast-moving organization poised for rapid growth—where performance and initiative are rewarded—we urge you to apply!

• Paid vacation and paid sick time
• Eleven company-observed holidays per year
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability and basic life/AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance for employees and families
• Voluntary long-term disability coverage
• Supplemental benefits plans to assist with out-of-pocket expenses
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Company bonus program

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance