Directional Driller
Visa sponsorship
Construction · Adelaide, SA, Australia · Full-Time · $40 - $48/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Adelaide's steady pipeline of infrastructure projects creates openings for a Directional Driller or Directional Drill Tracker with genuine horizontal directional drilling credentials. Jobs cover power, communications, water, sewer and gas networks, where you will make sound decisions on site and keep the quality of your work even from one project to the next.
Sponsorship available for suitably qualified and experienced candidates. Experience locating services is a welcome extra.
Open your CV with the kinds of projects you have drilled and the tracking gear you use, then use Build AI CV to lay it out with your tickets and licences clearly listed.
Key Responsibilities
- Run and track horizontal directional drilling machines on infrastructure and utility jobs
- Interpret project requirements, then drill to approved procedures
- Keep an eye on drilling progress so site operations stay efficient
- Assist with locating services and identifying underground utilities when required
- Work on power, communications, water, sewer and gas jobs
- Meet strict safety and quality standards on every project
- Observe workplace procedures, project systems and compliance rules, and record operations and project details accurately
- Inspect and maintain drilling equipment and flag problems early
- Communicate clearly with crews, supervisors and colleagues on site
- Identify operational or safety risks early, respond properly and help keep the site orderly and safety-focused
Requirements & Eligibility
- A professional record in directional drilling or drill tracking that you can demonstrate
- Practical depth in horizontal directional drilling operations
- Proof of your earlier HDD jobs and experience
- Industry qualifications, licences or accreditations relevant to the work
- Having located services before is advantageous
- A clear commitment to workplace health and safety
- A steady, dependable employment record
- Good people and communication skills, working effectively in a professional site team
- Careful, detail-oriented work
- A solid work ethic and dependable attitude
- Able to follow structured systems, procedures and documentation requirements with a professional approach to quality, safety and compliance, and to adapt to varying project needs and working environments
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