Description

Omni Underground is rapidly expanding and hiring experienced Directional Drill Operators to lead and grow our HDD crews across California's Central Valley.

If you take pride in your work, respect your crew, and want to grow into leadership, this is your opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Operate directional drilling equipment (Vermeer or Ditch Witch)
• Read and interpret utility prints, USA markings, and bore logs
• Install conduit, fiber, power, gas, telecom, joint trench
• Coordinate with Locators, Foremen, and Ground Laborers
• Maintain jobsite safety, clean work environments, and equipment logs
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections of HDD equipment
• Troubleshoot issues in real-time with locates or bore alignment
• Communicate effectively with the project management and the field team
• Follow all OSHA, city, and company safety regulations

Qualifications

• 2+ years operating horizontal directional drilling equipment
• Working knowledge of underground utility installation (fiber, power, gas, telecom)
• Ability to read utility plans, bore profiles, and site layouts
• Comfortable working around excavators, vac trucks, potholing, trenchers
• Strong understanding of utility locating and dig alerts
• Valid Class A CDL
• Willing to work in field conditions, including occasional overtime or weekends