Directional Drill Operator

Overview

Operate horizontal directional drill to install gas lines, handle equipment and ensure safety.

Key Responsibilities

• vehicle maintenance
• load/unload
• line locating
• directional drilling
• pre‑shift inspection
• operator qualifications

Tasks

-Perform regular maintenance and cleaning on assigned vehicles and equipment -Load and unload equipment and materials -Join and maintain Union membership -Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify -Locate natural gas distribution lines -Maintain all industry-required Operator Qualifications -Operate a horizontal directional drill -Maintain daily pre-shift vehicle and equipment inspections

Requirements

• directional drill
• cross bore
• dot medical
• high school
• driver's license
• 1+ year

What You Bring

-Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens -Pre-employment medical fit-for-duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card -All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; must be fluent in English -Working safely requires quick/accurate hand-eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner -1+ year experience safely operating equipment in close proximity to workers and underground utilities -Work includes prolonged and repeated: lifting (including overhead, up to 50lbs); standing; climbing; kneeling; reaching and feeling; crouching and crawling -High School diploma or equivalent -Valid Driver's License -Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results -Familiarity with cross bore awareness -Prior experience operating a horizontal directional drill is required -Valid driver’s license with clean driving record

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Benefits

-Employee Assistance program benefit -Weekly Payroll -Health Insurance Plan benefit -Retirement Plan benefit -Paid, on-the-job training: natural gas distribution, utility excavation, safety

About Npl Construction Co.

-Headquartered in Phoenix and operating coast-to-coast with a vast equipment fleet. -Installs and maintains distribution infrastructure, handling trenching, directional drilling, station work, paving, and restoration. -Typical projects include natural gas pipeline installation, electric distribution networks, fiber, and telecom utility builds.

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Security Clearance

-pass pre‑employment, random, post‑accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens. -provide valid us work authorization documents for e‑verify. -satisfactory results of pre‑employment background check required.