Underground Locator​/Operator - Fiber; Heartland Solutions - Gas

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Underground Locator/Operator - Fiber (Heartland Solutions - Gas City, IN)

Kokomo, IN, USA
• Marion, IN, USA
• Muncie, IN, USA

Posted Friday, May 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Underground Locator/Operator - Fiber (Heartland Solutions - Gas City, IN)
Heartland Tower Solutions, LLC is Hiring!

Safety-Quality-Efficiency — Keys to this long-term opportunity for career growth and great benefits.

Heartland Solutions, a Fibercom division of Heartland Tower Solutions, LLC, is a Midwest leader in the construction, and service of fiber facilities. We are investing in our personnel with an educational pathway for career advancement. We offer competitive pay tied to knowledge-based level assessment, a clear path to advancement, and empowering staff for success in a highly competitive and growing industry.

Travel is required. Hotel accommodations and a daily per diem allowance are provided.

The Underground Locator/Operator will lead the directional bore crew while maintaining or exceeding requirements and standards of the client, industry and company. This role requires full knowledge of the scope of work and the ability to perform with little to no supervision. The UL/O will track production, markup prints, plan equipment and material needs. Occasionally, the UL/O may temporarily stand-in as Foreman.

• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude that reflects the mission and standards of Heartland Tower Solutions
• Comply with all company standards, policies and procedures
• Lead others by example
• Lead Directional Bore crew and assist training new hires
• Read and interpret blueprints and permits
• Adhere to all Federal, State, Local laws and permitting pertaining to each jobsite
• Locate the bore path for the Drilling equipment
• Perform daily maintenance on all jobsite equipment and vehicles
• Ensure proper bore rig set-up, and fluid mixing
• Able to properly attach product to be pulled in
• Able to accurately operate DCI tracking systems
• Able to locate and pothole necessary utility lines
• Demonstrate good judgement in the field
• Perform all duties adhering to company safety procedures and policies
• Ensures all installation work is done according to quality standards, always complying with proper safety standards/procedures and work practices according to OSHA
• Restore area to project requirements
• Understand field prints to determine what work is to be performed as well as point out potential issues before and during work
• Report project progress to the Foreman and relate the needs for the days to come avoiding delays of work due to lack of materials and equipment
• Work in, on and around customer property while following company policies and maintaining the highest level of professionalism towards any customer and their property
• Locate the bore path for the drilling equipment
• Ensure proper bore rig set-up, and fluid mixing
• Able to accurately operate DCI tracking systems
• Directly responsible for all vehicles and equipment in their control
• The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by upper management of the company (subject to all applicable federal and state laws)

• Able to climb poles and work from aerial buckets
• Experience in Fiber outside plant construction or related experience, which includes experience in the placement of telecommunication cable (copper and fiber)
• Ability to read and interpret construction prints, plans and specifications
• Ability to travel for projects
• Must possess extreme attention to detail
• Able to read, comprehend, and carry out instructions
• Ability to multi-task effectively and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Must have time management, planning, organizational and job prioritizing skills.
• Ability to effectively utilize technical documentation and literature
• Must be self-motivated and possess the ability to work in a team atmosphere
• Must obtain an independent work style and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Must have basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Must possess effective written and oral communication skills