HDD Directional Driller​/Locator

CPC is hiring a HDD Directional Driller / Locator that will operate and maintain Ditch Witch horizontal directional drilling equipment to install conduit, fiber, pipeline, and utility crossings safely and on-profile. This is a dual-capability role: the successful candidate can run the rig and walk the bore with a locator, and is expected to move between both seats as crew needs dictate.

Work is performed on oilfield, midstream, industrial, municipal, and telecom projects.

• Operate Ditch Witch JT-series HDD rigs (JT20–JT40 class) for pilot bore, back-ream, and pullback.
• Execute bores to the designed plan and profile — depth, alignment, entry/exit angles, and clearance from existing utilities.
• Select and change downhole tooling: bits, housings, transmitters, reamers, swivels, and pullback assemblies.
• Mix, monitor, and manage drilling fluid (bentonite/polymer) to match soil conditions; adjust ratios for sand, clay, caliche, and rock.
• Monitor thrust, pullback, rotation torque, and mud pressure; recognize and respond to downhole problems before they become failures.
• Identify and control inadvertent returns (frac-outs); execute containment and cleanup per project plan and permit conditions.
• Maintain accurate bore logs and as-built records for every shot.

• Operate walkover locating systems (Subsite, Digi Trak Falcon F5/F2, or equivalent); calibrate transmitters and verify accuracy before entry.
• Track and communicate pitch, roll, depth, and temperature; call steering commands clearly to the rig operator.
• Identify and work through active interference (power lines, traffic loops, cathodic protection, rebar, fiber).
• Mark the bore path on the surface and confirm depth of cover at all crossings.
• Verify and sign off on as-built bore data at completion.

• Submit and manage 811 / One Call tickets; verify locate marks before breaking ground.
• Pothole and daylight existing utilities at all crossings per company and client damage-prevention requirements.
• Install tracer wire, warning tape, and markers as specified.
• Set traffic control per MUTCD and client requirements; restore work areas and right-of-way to specification.

• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections on the rig, mud system, support equipment, and trailers.
• Perform routine maintenance: greasing, fluid checks, drill rod inspection and rotation, mud pump and mixer service.
• Load, secure, and transport the drill and support equipment between job sites.
• Report damage, wear, and mechanical issues promptly; keep equipment records current.

• Lead or participate in daily JSAs and tailgate safety meetings.
• Comply with all Cascade, client, and OSHA requirements including PPE, LOTO, excavation and trench safety, gas monitoring, and confined space entry where applicable.
• Exercise stop-work authority without hesitation when conditions are unsafe.
• Support Cascade's standing in ISNetworld, Avetta, and Veriforce-governed client programs through clean incident and compliance performance.

• 3+ years operating HDD equipment (Ditch Witch preferred; Vermeer or equivalent considered).
• 2+ years walkover locating experience with proven ability to keep a bore on profile.
• Ability to read and work from bore plans, plan-and-profile drawings, and utility as-builts.
• Working knowledge of drilling fluid theory and soil conditions across Gulf Coast, Permian, and desert Southwest geology.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record; reliable transportation to the yard or reporting location.
• Drug and alcohol testing is a condition of employment. Candidates must pass a pre-employment screen and remain enrolled in Cascade’s ongoing testing program, including random,…