Experienced HDD Driller – Underground Telecom
Listed on 2026-09-17
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Heavy Equipment Operator, Telecoms Engineering, Field/Service Technician, Construction Labor & Trades
We're Looking for Someone Who Knows the Drill
At GCS Group, we don't spend a lot of time explaining what HDD is to our operators — we expect you already know. We're a Red Deer-based telecom contractor with active bore crews running steady project schedules, and right now we have a seat open for an Experienced HDD Driller who's ready to step in and contribute from day one.
This isn't a training role. We need someone who has put real hours behind a Ditch Witch drill, understands ground conditions, and can run a bore with confidence. In return, we offer the kind of work environment that experienced operators actually want — consistent hours, a capable crew, and a company that takes care of the people who perform.
Your Day-to-Day- Execute HDD bores on underground telecom installations from pilot hole through to pullback
- Operate Ditch Witch drill equipment across a range of soil conditions and bore profiles
- Maintain constant communication with the Sub Site locating team throughout every bore
- Handle tooling selection, drill string management, and fluid system monitoring
- Perform daily rig inspections, routine maintenance, and field-level troubleshooting
- Keep accurate bore logs and contribute to site documentation
- Work within a tight-knit crew where everyone pulls their weight
- Proven seat time on Ditch Witch HDD drill rigs — this is a firm requirement
- Hands-on experience working with Sub Site locating systems during live bores
- Background in telecom, fibre, or underground utility installation strongly preferred
- All certifications must be valid and verified before your start date — no exceptions
- Ground Disturbance Level 2 training certification;
- CSTS 2020 training certification
- Valid class 5 license with clean drivers abstract
- High-hour schedule on ongoing telecom project work — we don't slow down
- Wages that reflect what you actually bring to the rig
- Full company benefits
- Christmas performance bonus for operators who earn it
Accommodations and LOA fully covered for anyone traveling from more than 100 km out
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