Horizontal Directional Drill Technician - Grantsville, MD - Pillar Innovations
Grantsville, MD
About the Job
About Us
Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with 15 years of experience in the Energy, Mining, Manufacturing, Industrial Construction, Aggregate, and Renewables Industries. The Corporate Headquarters are located in Grantsville, MD with several offices throughout the country.Position Overview
Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with over 15 years of experience in the Energy, Mining, Manufacturing, Industrial Construction, Aggregate, and Renewables Industries. The Corporate Headquarters are located in Grantsville, MD with several offices throughout the country.
The general role of the HDD (Horizontal Directional Drill) Technician I – Fiber Optics is to be responsible for all duties associated with and related to the safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of directional drills as well as potholing, installing conduit, pulling cable, installing handholes, pedestals and marker posts. This position will be expected to be involved with all drilling, conduit installation, cable pulling, and other installation and network repair work as required. Other primary duties are to perform general site preparation, restoration, and right-of-way maintenance duties as well as perform preventative maintenance and inspections on equipment.
This individual understands each product and supports the improvement of operational efficiency and must be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.
The HDD Technician I reports to the Project Manager - Fiber Optics and will work primarily out of their assigned location.
Perks/Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Health/Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short/Long term disability
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation provided for out-of-town work
- Employee focused work environment
- On-the-job mentoring and training
- Internal job postings
- Performance and salary reviews
- Employee feedback program
- Advancement through defined employee career paths
- Safety-first and drug free work environments
- Bonuses and incentives for working safely
- Company provided tools and basic safety equipment
- PPE allowances with no restrictions on vendors
- Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays
- Financial tools/programs to help employees reach financial goals, manage money, get out of debt, and save for the future
- Scholarship opportunities for dependent children
What You'll Do
- Operate directional bore equipment for underground utility construction
- Learn all aspects of the drilling machine and sond beacon operations
- Learn to load, secure, and mobilize equipment safely and effectively
- Operate trenchers, plows, backhoes, excavator, and skid steer
- Operate tampers, jackhammers, drills, and saws
- Operate basic hand tools (Cordless Drill, Hammer, Wrench, Socket Set, Shovel)
- Install and pull underground conduit and cable without disrupting utilities
- Perform potholing to verify utilities
- Install handholes, pedestals, and marker posts
- Work with other crews within the fiber department to complete joint tasks including general site preparation, restoration, right-of-way (ROW) maintenance, etc.
- Perform preventative maintenance and inspections on equipment and tools
- Assist with performing minor field repairs on equipment
- Assist with locating and guiding the drill head
- Assist with maintaining water tanks and associated water line connections to support drilling operations
- Assist with worksite housekeeping duties and equipment inspections
- Provide roadway flagging support for the operation to include obtaining Flagger Certification
- Assist with work site restoration
- Assist in the completion of documentation to include record-keeping, billing, and inventory, etc.
- Learn to recognize general safety hazards and electrical-specific hazards
- Assist with marking underground proposed design route with respect to utilities and underground systems
- Learn to complete daily close of business (COB) reports for customers
- Assist with collecting information to make utility locate requests
Other Duties
This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
What You'll Bring
- No prior experience necessary but horizontal directional drilling experience is preferred
- Valid Driver’s License is required, CDL A preferred
- Experience with bucket truck, cable puller, and reel stands preferred
- Experience operating small equipment preferred (i.e., forklift, bobcat, telehandler, skid steer, etc.)
- Basic knowledge of earth moving/excavation equipment preferred
- General construction and/or flagging experience preferred
- Comfortable working in confined spaces
- Experience and knowledge of underground utility installations preferred
- Ability to read, interpret, and follow OSP (outside plant) design drawings and job specifications preferred
- Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain professionalism
- Compute basic math calculations and take measurements
- Familiar with Microsoft Software such as Outlook, Word, and Excel
Working Conditions
- Walk / use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls / reach with hands and arms / climb ladders and stairs / crawl / kneel
- Work indoors, outdoors, and underground in various weather conditions
- Able to work in confined spaces
- Able to walk long distances
- Able to lift up to 65 pounds without assistance
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
This position requires the completion of a thorough background and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. In accordance with The Company’s Drug and Alcohol policy, employees are required to participate in random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as requested.
AAP/EEO Statement This Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities without regard to any protected classes under applicable law.
ADA Statement
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
How We'll Support You
Perks/Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Health/Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short/Long term disability
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation provided for out-of-town work
- Employee focused work environment
- On-the-job mentoring and training
- Internal job postings
- Performance and salary reviews
- Employee feedback program
- Safety-first and drug free work environments
- Bonuses and incentives for working safely
- Company provided tools and basic safety equipment
- PPE allowances with no restrictions on vendors
- Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays
- Advancement through defined employee career paths
- Financial tools/programs to help employees reach financial goals, manage money, get out of debt, and save for the future
- Scholarship opportunities for dependent children
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
This position requires the completion of a thorough background and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. In accordance with The Company’s Drug and Alcohol policy, employees are required to participate in random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as requested.
AAP/EEO Statement This Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities without regard to any protected classes under applicable law.
ADA Statement
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.