HDD Directional Drill Operator​/Foreman; CDL Union

Job: HDD Directional Drill Operator (CDL Required) - Union

Client:
Simple Hire

Position: HDD Directional Drill Operator and HDD Foreman (union roles)

Overview:
Simple Hire is seeking experienced HDD Directional Drill Operators and Foremen for underground utility construction projects throughout Pennsylvania. Great opportunity for union employment, top industry pay, and long-term infrastructure projects in telecommunications, fiber, gas, and utilities.

• Dallas, PA
• Wysox, PA
• York, PA

• Dallas, PA Area:
  Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Kingston, Pittston, Hazleton, Mountain Top
• Wysox, PA Area:
  Towanda, Athens, Sayre, Wyalusing, Mansfield, Tunkhannock
• York, PA Area:
  Hanover, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, Dover, Red Lion

• HDD Directional Drill Operator: $38.00 - $39.00 per hour
• HDD Directional Drill Foreman: $40.00 per hour starting pay

• Union position
• Potential union benefits package
• Consistent utility construction work
• Long-term infrastructure projects

• Operate Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) equipment to install underground conduit, fiber optic infrastructure, telecommunications systems, and utility lines safely and efficiently.
• Foreman-level responsibilities may include supervising crews, coordinating daily operations, maintaining production schedules, and ensuring safety compliance.

• Operate HDD equipment
• Complete underground utility installation projects
• Install conduit and underground utility lines
• Follow bore plans and drilling specifications
• Coordinate with utility locators and field crews
• Monitor drilling operations and bore path accuracy
• Maintain jobsite safety standards
• Perform equipment inspections and maintenance checks
• Read and interpret construction drawings and bore plans
• Complete project documentation and jobsite reporting
• Support telecommunications, fiber, gas, and electric infrastructure projects
• Ensure compliance with utility and construction standards

• Lead and supervise drilling crews
• Coordinate daily field operations
• Assign crew responsibilities
• Oversee production schedules
• Monitor safety compliance
• Communicate with project managers and customers

• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Prior HDD operating experience
• Experience installing underground conduit and utilities
• Experience in underground utility construction environments
• Ability to join the union as a condition of employment
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening
• Ability to pass a background check
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift heavy materials and perform physically demanding work
• Strong safety mindset
• Team-oriented attitude
• Reliable attendance and transportation

• Experience operating Vermeer drill rigs
• Experience operating Ditch Witch drill rigs
• Experience operating American Augers drill rigs
• Fiber optic construction experience
• Telecommunications construction experience
• Gas utility construction experience
• Electric utility construction experience
• Ability to read bore plans and construction blueprints
• Previous Foreman or crew leadership experience

• Top industry pay ($38-$40/hr)
• Consistent underground utility construction work
• Union employment opportunities
• Potential union benefits (dependent on local agreement)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pension / retirement contributions
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Training programs and apprenticeship opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities