• Directional Drill Operator

    Aerotek (Minneapolis, MN)


    Directional Drill Operator/ Heavy Equipment Operator

    Pay:

    30-35/hr

    Description:

    • Leading utilities contractor seeking skilled DB Operator/Locator for their local Minnesota team. This position will have voluntary lay offs in the winter. If a candidate still wants to work, there would be per diem travel opportunities in the Midwest. Summer hours worked get to 50-60 a week.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Operates Horizontal Directional Drill for installation of underground telecommunications cable conduit, including fiber optic cable

    • Setup and cleanup of work site, including traffic and pedestrian control

    • Reads utility locates and coordinating day lighting of these facilities

    • Ensures all applicable permits and locates are complete and on site

    • Operates construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications

    • Level earth to final grade specifications

    • Performs proper maintenance by greasing, oiling, and making minor repairs on equipment

    • Confirm bore path with install foreman and drill operator (including walking the bore path)

    • Ensure the drill head is in a good position at the exit pit to connect the product

    Preferred:

    • Class A CDL license (Air Brake, Combination certs)

    Benefits:

    • Will pay for Class A CDL if the candidate does not possess.

    • Full medical, dental, 401(k), and vision.

    • Company vehicle offered to foreman and above.

    • 80/day Poer diem if traveling

    Work Environment:

    • Monday - Friday | 7:00/8:00 am start (8–10-hour days)

    • Meet at the shop in Eden Prairie off 65/494 or meet directly at the site.

    • Must be good with OT: 5-15 hours a week

    • Occasional out of town work, very minimal, will be back home Friday.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

    classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

     

    subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

    available for this temporary role may include the following:

    • Medical, dental & vision

    • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

    • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

    • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

    • Short and long-term disability

    • Health Spending Account (HSA)

    • Transportation benefits

    • Employee Assistance Program

    • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on May 26, 2025.

    About Aerotek:

    We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

     

    Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.