Overview
Baseband Telecom Corp. is a national infrastructure, utilities and specialty contractor serving the wireless, broadband, and telecommunications markets. We plan, design, build and support communications infrastructure for our clients across the Southwest Region.
Our HDD Locator position performs many duties supporting constructing telecommunications utilities. This position is responsible for running various equipment including horizontal drill locating, excavators and dump trucks. The individual in this position is required to always work with safety in mind. This position works establishing, building, and maintaining various telecommunications projects and involves physical labor tasks at road/highway sites and heavy construction projects. The Horizontal Directional Drill Locator is responsible for locating and pilots directional drill head.
Responsibilities
- Locates Head and path for Horizontal Directional Bore Rig
- Operation of Mini Excavators and Hydro Vacs, Hand digging when required
- Prepares sketches for field notes in construction layouts and as built
- Research as-built drawings for line locations
- Walks out jobsite to plan construction path around painted or flagged utility locates, contacts Utility Company and/ or building or property owners when knowledge of un-locatable private lines may be present.
- Maintains inventory, equipment, supplies and assigned vehicle
- Calibrates and maintains sonde/beacon on Directional Drill
- Maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum 3yrs operating Locating Equipment (Sub-site / Digitrak )
- Minimum 3 years of work with an underground crew
- Minimum 5 years OSP experience
- OSHA 10/30
- Experience communicating with crew members
- Class A CDL is preferred
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Strong work ethic and desire to be a leader
- Effective communication skills and a positive attitude
- The ability to manage and direct construction crew
- Valid US Driver’s License with no major violations in last 3 years
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- The ability to work safely, with or without supervision
- Ability to operate equipment, including, but not limited to directional drills, locating systems, trencher, backhoe, excavators
Pay Range: $32.00 – $38.00/hr based on experience
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