Traveling Directional Drill Operator

Overview

Operate directional drills and equipment to install underground fiber utilities.

Key Responsibilities

• directional drilling
• conduit installation
• fiber installation
• utility locating
• equipment setup
• print interpretation

Tasks

-Operate directional drills, mini-excavators, and other equipment to install UG plant facilities. -Transport, handle, and place conduits (rolled and stick) in a proper manner. -Follow directions provided by the crew leader. -Properly transport and install fiber reels. -Maintain regular phone communication throughout the workday. -Perform utility exposes (potholing) and understand the utility locate process. -Adhere to OSHA safety requirements to ensure safe and efficient completion of the job(s). -Set up job equipment and reel trailers proficiently. -Read and interpret network prints. -Travel to other project sites in different states may be required to assist with new project start-ups. -Use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls. -Install fiber cables in conduits following proper procedures. -Locate other utilities as needed and maintain clearances from other utilities, ground, road, highway, sidewalk, and non-pedestrian areas. -Set and secure pedestals and vaults accurately.

Requirements

• directional drills
• construction experience
• high school
• driver's license
• dot screening
• physical fitness

What You Bring

-Travel may be for up to a 14-day period -Previous experience operating directional drills is required. -Must pass drug, background, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) screenings. -Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position. -The job requires working outdoors in various weather conditions. -Ability to work in all weather conditions. -Authorized to work in the United States. -Previous experience in a construction environment is preferred. -Exposure to dust, fluctuating temperatures, and periodic high noise levels may occur. -High school diploma or equivalent. -Valid driver's license. -Combination of technical training and/or relevant experience.

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About National Ondemand, Inc.

-Launched with a vision to connect communities nationwide. -Headquartered in Burlington, NC, with rapid expansion in Texas and Colorado. -Backed by Blue Point Capital for growth and expansion. -Grown through strategic acquisitions, including firms with deep expertise in underground construction and fiber splicing. -Specializes in end-to-end projects like aerial and underground fiber construction, last‑mile solutions, wireless infrastructure, engineering, permitting, and maintenance. -Has delivered thousands of miles of primary fiber and completed thousands of in‑home installations across rural and urban regions. -Stands out with its ability to scale crews up or down flexibly to meet project demand—keeping timelines ahead of schedule. -Recognized as one of the fastest‑growing companies in the Triad region and deepened its fiber‑broadband advocacy via industry leadership. -Typical projects include rural broadband deployments, utility infrastructure builds, and major wireless network rollouts. -Financially anchored by private equity backing, sustaining steady organic growth alongside M&A expansion.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must pass drug, background, department of transportation (dot), and motor vehicle record (mvr) screenings.