Job Title: OSP Telecommunications Directional Driller
Client Overview:
• Client Name: SimpleHire. Company overview not provided; a brief summary can be added when client details are available.
Similar Job Titles:
• Telecommunications Driller
• OSP Telecommunications Directional Driller
• Directional Driller
Location (Primary):
• Boise, Idaho
• Reno, Nevada
• Las Vegas, Nevada
Salary:
• HDD Directional Drill Operator: $38.00 - $39.00 per hour
• HDD Directional Drill Foreman: $40.00 per hour starting pay
• Additional Compensation:
• Union position
• Potential union benefits package (based on local union agreement)
Required Experience:
• Prior experience operating Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) equipment
• Experience installing underground conduit and utility lines
• Experience working in underground utility construction environments
• Foreman experience:
• Previous crew leadership or supervisory experience
• Ability to coordinate daily work activities and oversee field crews
• Industry experience in:
• Underground utility construction
• Telecommunications infrastructure
• Fiber optic installation
• Gas utility construction
• Electric utility construction
Requirements (Must-Haves):
• Driver's license
• Prior HDD operating experience
• Ability to join the union as a condition of employment
• Ability to pass a drug screen
• Ability to pass a background check
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift heavy materials and perform physically demanding work
• Strong safety mindset
• Team-oriented attitude
• Reliable transportation and attendance
Nice-to-Haves:
• Experience operating:
• Vermeer drill rigs
• Ditch Witch drill rigs
• American Augers drill rigs
• Fiber optic construction experience
• Telecom construction experience
• Gas utility construction experience
• Electric utility construction experience
• Ability to read bore plans
• Ability to read construction blueprints/prints
• Previous Foreman or crew leadership experience
Benefits:
• Benefits Mentioned:
• Top hourly pay ($38-$40/hr)
• Consistent underground utility construction work
• Union employment opportunities
• Potential Union Benefits (Verify with Employer):
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pension/retirement contributions
• Training and apprenticeship opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
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$38 - $40 an hour
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