Horizontal Directional Drill Operator

Innovien is supporting a major fiber infrastructure build powering data center growth. We're hiring an HDD Operator to run the rig, read the ground, and make the calls on site. This is steady, direct hire work on a build that keeps expanding, with a crew you'll grow with instead of cycling through.

• Operate HDD rigs (Vermeer, Ditch Witch) through pilot bore, reaming, and pullback for underground conduit and fiber installations
• Execute bore paths to approved plans, profiles, and drawings, adjusting technique in real time as soil, rock, and obstructions change
• Coordinate continuously with the locator to hold depth, alignment, and clearance, and manage drilling fluid mix to protect bore integrity
• Lead job briefings, enforce safety and OSHA standards at every stage, and stop work when conditions call for it
• Complete drilling logs, bore records, and daily production reports, keeping the crew and supervision aligned on status

• 2+ years of hands on experience operating HDD equipment in telecom or fiber construction, including pilot bore, reaming, and pullback on live production jobs
• Working knowledge of bore planning, directional drilling technique, and underground utility safety across varying soil, rock, and unmarked obstructions
• Ability to read construction drawings, bore profiles, and specifications and translate them into accurate line and grade in the field
• Valid driver's license, with travel between active job sites and safe transport of tooling and equipment
• Leadership, communication, and problem solving as part of a coordinated crew, with ownership of decisions made on site

• CDL to support moving heavier rigs and equipment between sites
• OSHA 10/30 or other formal safety certification