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Operator​/Directional Drill Foreman​/Locator

Job in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319, USA
Listing for: Q3 Contracting, Inc
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Construction Labor / Trades, Heavy Equipment Operator
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Q3 Contracting, a division of Primoris Services Corporation, is a publicly owned and operated construction contracting company that provides both specific and turnkey services for its customers in the gas, oil, electric and telecommunications industry. We are headquartered in Minnesota, with branch offices in Colorado, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

It’s an exciting time to join Q3 Contracting! We are growing and need to add talent. Q3 Contracting’s goal is to exceed customer expectation with superior service, workmanship and innovative problem solving. If you fit our culture and are looking for a new position, with opportunities to advance and grow with a reputable, stable company, look no further!

A successful Operator/Locator/Foreman will be able to:
  • Organize and manage 2-3 person crews, be responsible for crew safety, ensure safety and DOT requirements are met and complete daily paperwork.
  • Read and understand, measure, mark and record areas where work are to be performed and have been completed.
  • Install and maintain pollution control measures per the SWMP/SWPPP.
  • Assist crew/company in all areas of storm water regulatory compliance management to the best of your abilities.
  • Perform restoration (soil prep, seeding, mulching, other stabilization methods).
  • Operate and maintain various sizes of farm and construction equipment skid steers & tractors with attachments, power tools, hand tools.
  • Obtain necessary operator qualifications as required by the Company.
  • Complete daily equipment inspection reports for any/all equipment.
  • Immediately report any defects of the equipment to the Foreman and Superintendent.
  • Follow safe operating instructions that stay within compliance of the manufacturer’s specifications and the scope of the project.
  • Attend all safety meetings and trainings as required by the Company.

Drill locator experience and foreman experience is highly preferred.

Physical Demands (All Positions):
  • Must be able to lift and/or move 50 pounds.
  • Standing, walking including and primarily on uneven surfaces, turning, stooping, kneeling, crouching, speaking and hearing are required continuously.
Work Environment (All Positions):
  • Employee will be subjected to outside weather conditions.
  • Employee could be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, cold, heat and humidity.
  • The noise level in the work environment can often be loud.
  • The employee is frequently exposed to slow- or fast-moving traffic in the work environment.

Operators must be willing to work overtime as dictated by workload volumes and have willingness to travel.

Our company is a drug-free environment

This position requires compliance with the company and Federal Department of Transportation (FMSCA or PHMSA) drug testing policies and procedures for both pre-employment and continuing random.

Q3 Contracting provides competitive market pay based on current union agreements.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Third Party Agency Notice

Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.

Equal

Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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