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Directional Bore Operator

La Vernia, TX · On-site

$28 - $35/hr

The successful candidate will be responsible for operating directional drilling equipment to install underground utilities, such as fiber optic cables and electrical conduits. You will be responsible ...

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Directional Driller

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$20 - $40/hr

Directional Bore Operator Job Summary: Paying $20 - $40/hr. based off experience Looking for a ... Operates directional boring machines to install pipelines, cables, and other utility lines ...

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Directional Driller

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$20 - $40/hr

Directional Bore Operator Job Summary: Paying $20 - $40/hr. based off experience Looking for a ... Operates directional boring machines to install pipelines, cables, and other utility lines ...

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Directional Driller

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$20 - $40/hr

Directional Bore Operator Job Summary: Paying $20 - $40/hr. based off experience Looking for a ... Operates directional boring machines to install pipelines, cables, and other utility lines ...

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Bore Operator- Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

Operate horizontal directional drilling (HDD) equipment to complete bore operations per project ... Experience: 3+ years operating bore machines in pipeline, utility, or civil construction ...

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Bore Operator- Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

Operate horizontal directional drilling (HDD) equipment to complete bore operations per project ... Experience: 3+ years operating bore machines in pipeline, utility, or civil construction ...

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Directional Bore Rig Operator

Oklahoma City, OK • On-site

Davis H Elliot Company, Inc.
Utilities • 1 - 5K employees
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$20.50 - $25.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 4 days ago

Davis H. Elliot rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 26 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. (Elliot).
Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substations, lighting, traffic signaling, utility locating and industrial/commercial services.
Job Description
The Bore Rig Operator requires experience with directional drilling or locating equipment on a drill rig for longer than six months, operating excavating equipment, drilling various types of soil - including rock, handling various types of pipe and PVC, and maintaining customer standards for installation no matter the circumstances. The Bore Rig Operator will also be expected to hand dig in various situations - including across located utilities, in highly congested areas, or in areas where equipment cannot access. They will also need to have knowledge of using a Vactron, and mixing bore mud products, or be willing to learn.
Qualifications
  • Experience with directional bore rigs and locating
  • Ability to effectively lead a crew
  • Willing to travel when necessary
  • Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a Class A CDL

Benefits/Culture
Today, we are listed among Engineering News-Records Top 150 Specialty Contracting firms. Our success is based on our customers' confidence in us; the loyalty, hard work and performance of our people; and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people being treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team includes:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance
  • 401K w/ company match
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program
  • State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program
  • Paid Vacation
  • Servant Leadership Training
  • Uniforms and PPE provided

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at
Phone: 859-263-5148 x1504Email: hiring@dhec.com
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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If you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link: English

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