Directional Drill Operator

General Purpose

The primary responsibility for this position consists of installing fiber duct, conduit and cable through the use of directional drilling, trenching and/or pulling equipment. Ancillary responsibilities include job-site safety, utility location, construction coordination, as well as equipment mobilization and maintenance.

Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as needed.

Supervision Received

• Works under the supervision of and reports directly to the Outside Plant Supervisor.

Supervision Exercised

• None.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Illustrative Only)

• Operate directional drills/locators and similar heavy equipment;

• Drive/tow truck with drill to job site;

• Conduct pre-job site surveys to assure all utilities have been located and accounted for;

• Perform routine labor (i.e. potholing, equipment set-up, conduit/duct/cable placement) as required;

• Assure that all located utilities in the construction path have been potholed;

• Complete regular maintenance on trucks and boring machines;

• Clean, check fluid levels and conduct a visual inspection of vehicle/equipment to assure your vehicle/equipment is performing at optimum safety, perform the required pre-trip, post-trip inspections and required paperwork, perform needed maintenance including winterizing equipment;

• Communicate with Supervisor daily;

• Provide training and assistance to coworkers as needed;

• Perform clean-up and housekeeping activities.

Peripheral Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned, consistent with this job description

Minimum Acceptable Experience and Training

• CDL and heavy equipment operation experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Horizontal drill operation;

• Duct, cable, and vault construction;

• Locating equipment and operation;

• Heavy equipment operation;

• Understanding of utility locating laws and compliance procedures;

• Ability to read and understand plant design prints in both electronic and paper formats;

• Ability to work independently;

• Basic structural and civil construction.

Ability to:

• Commit to job site safety, including the ability to successfully pass drug tests while demonstrating a desire to get the job done;

• Communicate effectively with other personnel, city officials, and customers in a professional manner, both orally and in writing;

• Analyze and appropriately solve problems and resolve conflicts;

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the public under sometimes stressful conditions;

• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times;

• Multitask and be organized under pressured daily issues.

An employee in this class should have sufficient physical and mental capability, with or without reasonable accommodation to:

• Listen and respond to voice instructions; to communicate effectively in person, on the telephone and in a courtroom environment; to discern verbal instructions;

• View and review a wide variety of written and electronic materials, to operate both technology and heavy equipment as required in support of assigned responsibilities;

• Perform essential job functions in an office or field setting that may require lifting/moving 50 lbs., bending, stooping, kneeling, stretching and other physical exertions including performing tasks involving hand/wrist/arm movements, all in inclement weather conditions and with exposure to personal hazards.

Work Environment

Tasks require a variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching and lifting (moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally moving up to 80 pounds). Talking, hearing and seeing are essential to performing required job functions. Frequent exposure to changing weather conditions. Employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee frequently works in precarious places and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk from moving traffic. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity exists. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability and critical thinking. Daily local travel required in the normal course of job performance.

Disclaimer Safety Sensitive

This position is a safety sensitive position (defined in section 5.1 of the City of Ammon Personnel Policy Manual). It may be required to drive commercial vehicles for city use and is subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

Disclaimer

Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing a significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Travel Requirements

• The employee must possess and maintain a valid Idaho drivers license and proof of valid insurance.

• Some local travel required.