Directional Drill Operator Journey or Apprentice

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At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy.

That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Training Locations:

Lisbon Operations Center, Manchester Operations Center Residency Requirements:

Travel time from your primary residence to your assigned headquarters must be 35 minutes or less under normal driving conditions.

Job Summary Responsible for ensuring all directional boring plans and procedures are installed according to company specifications and design. Responsible for the proper bore path and depths of installed equipment, proper completion of required paperwork, providing assistance where necessary, maintaining and ensuring efficiency and safety on each job site, and may also require checking in on locates that have been called in before a job is started.

Additional responsibilities may also include driving and operating digger/derrick truck and operating all associated power equipment; serving as Groundsman for line crews.

What you will do Operates horizontal directional drill in accordance with blueprints and designated plans.

Operates directional drill locating equipment.

Maintains company equipment per service requirements and safety guidelines.

Performs simple maintenance on drilling equipment including but not limited to vice jaw changes, sub saver installation, etc.

Assists with construction clean-up as necessary.

Drives truck with a trailer attached, hauling directional drill, or associated equipment to the work site as directed.

Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Work outside in varying weather conditions.

Must be able to operate a backhoe, trencher, mini excavator, digger/derrick truck, large system boom trucks (with a crew), and associated equipment.

Underground installation of fiber, electric and gas utilities, and associated equipment.

Expose existing utilities, could be required to do this with the use of hand tools.

Use of underground locating equipment to identify utilities.

Install underground utilities (gas, electric, fiber, etc.)Performs the necessary clerical work to account for the mapping of material/equipment installed, material usage, and time as required.

Perform route planning and mapping with GPS technology.

Classification may assist line and gas crews, when able.

Have general knowledge of the material used in the construction of electrical and gas systems.

May work alone when safe and/or may work with crews.

Utility type of duties.

Patrol lines.

Obtain and deliver equipment, materials, and supplies to and from the storeroom or other locations.

Perform minor maintenance duties of the truck and associated equipment.

Education Requirements High School Diploma Required Other Line or Gas School Graduate Preferred Required Experience Horizontal directional drill experience

Read and understand blueprints

Preferred Experience Previous experience in standard and high-risk areas

Previous experience in underground installation and handling of fiber, electric and gas utilities

Underground utility and/or cable work - 1 year Tanker endorsement or the ability to obtain within 3 months of accepting position

Other Requirements Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Must be willing to travel.

Requires Class A commercial driver's license

This classification shall be required to hold a CDL and may operate vehicles that require the possession of a CDL (company policy regarding CDL applies to this classification).This position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Part 40 and FMCSA (Part 382) and PHMSA (Part 199) regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of utility depths and placements

Possess general knowledge of construction practices

Ability to exercise…