Job Description

Horizontal Directional Driller Solo Cable is currently seeking a Horizontal Directional Driller to join our operations in Southwestern Ontario for a permanent, full-time position.

• Work focused in Southwestern Ontario - may extend to 200 kilometers
• Head Office \xe2\x80\x93 Brantford

Solo Cable is Ontario\xe2\x80\x99s leader in fiber optic engineering and installation. Established in 2002, Solo Cable provides fiber optic engineering, design, and construction for industrial, commercial, and residential clients. We are committed to excellence, providing \xe2\x80\x9cbest in standard practices\xe2\x80\x9d for quality, safety, and fair pricing. Solo is dedicated to serving our customers with passion, precision, and integrity. Solo Cable is confident in offering a competitive compensation package including:

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefit program; extended health care, vision, dental, life, employee and family assistance program, travel insurance
• Paid training
• Employer Matched Pension
• Cross-training
• Uniform discount programs
• Refer to Earn program

Essential Qualifications:

• Willing to work overtime, weekends, evenings
• Able to do physically demanding work i.e., digging and carrying of heavy equipment
• Able to work in varied weather conditions
• Must be willing to cross-train and develop skill set
• Must be safety conscious
• Basic math skills
• Excellent collaboration/communication skills; able to communicate and receive direction from others
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and repetitive tasks, managing time efficiently
• Mechanically inclined; able to maintain company truck, machinery or tools assigned, trouble-shoot, repair and replace as appropriate
• Geographical knowledge sufficient to read maps and follow directions.
• Competent problem-solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Able to work efficiently with minimal supervision; Self-motivated, disciplined, organized and a team player
• Must adhere to all company specific policies and regulations

Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with locator, operate the directional drill using the selected bore heads and back reamers to place cables and / or ducts
• Performs box locating, directional drilling, installation of conduits for various cables, installation of pedestals and concrete bases, flush mount vaults and enclosures
• Coordinates drilling activities with other activities, positioning or moving of loads and conduct in response to hand or audio signals from team members
• Understand how to lay out a bore path with plans and locates
• Complete a range of physically demanding tasks like:
• Handling and distributing materials
• Loading and unloading vehicles with supplies and equipment
• Lift/carry tools and equipment throughout a work site
• Restore work sites
• Installing/coupling conduits and pulling cable/fibers
• Hand dig trenches
• Take part in ensuring the maintenance of vehicles and equipment daily
• Read and interpret plans, blue-prints, as-built drawings and locates

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 Year Previous Horizontal Drill experience
• Must have valid Ontario Driver\xe2\x80\x99s License
• Criminal Background Check
• Clean Driver\xe2\x80\x99s Abstract/CVOR Abstract to be insurable
• Must provide your own Steel Toed Safety boots and work pants
• Language: fluent in English
• Must be eligible to work in Canada
• Experience in Telecommunication Construction an asset
• Previous experience working with Telecommunication Fiber Optic and Coax installation is an asset
• Experience operating heavy equipment an asset
• DZ/AZ License an asset

APPLY TODAY and INCLUDE:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• 2 Professional References

We thank all applicants in advance; however only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications will be kept confidential. Applicants are asked to please contact Human Resources if you require accommodation. We thank all applicants but only those considered will be contacted. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: $25.00-$30.00 per hour Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Work Location: One location