- The role will provide construction oversight and hands on leadership to all Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) crews and projects, ensuring compliance with specifications, schedule, and budget in accordance with company policies and procedures. The position will direct all other field operatives on site under the direction of the General Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical operational direction to company employees and subcontractors present on all projects
- Directly manage HDD work operations on up to 4 separate locations
- Monitors HDD work activities to ensure work operations are being completed safely and efficiently
- Identify, plan, direct, and assist with the selection of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) tooling, fleet equipment, and auxiliary support equipment for projects
- Monitors the activities of subcontractors or vendors to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules
- Plans, directs, and controls the maintenance of the fleet equipment and maintenance of service documents
- Provides training to HDD operators to improve skills and proficiency
- Ensures that assigned personnel adhere to and understand safe equipment usage practices and client requirements
- Monitor material consumption and project budgets controls
- Establishes and maintains a client relationships through proactive communication and professional conduct
- Coordinate trucking of equipment and materials using approved haul roads
- All other duties as assigned by the General Manager
Experience:
- 10+ years of hands on horizontal directional drilling experience
- 5+ years of maxi rig experience
- Industry knowledge of wireline and walkover locating systems
- Industry knowledge of HDD tooling including drill heads, dirt bits, reamers and rock bits
- Industry knowledge of HDD safety requirements and practices
- Industry knowledge of horizontal drill equipment management work processes and procedures
- Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with industry related software (wireline) and walk over systems (Subsite) preferred
- Industry knowledge of drilling fluid systems, drilling products and drilling fluid testing procedures
Skills:
- Ability to read and understand maps, drawings and diagrams for project build process.
- Ability to clearly communicate with supervisors and co-workers
- Ability to use hand tools, power tools, machines, equipment
- Ability to learn and gain knowledge
- Ability to follow work orders or receive instructions
- Ability to adhere to and enforce Safety policies and procedures
- Ability to use a computer to complete daily production reports, read and respond professionally to emails and communicate with client representatives onsite
Physical Requirements:
- The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes hard hat, safety glasses, life vest, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done
- Walking, stepping, climbing or otherwise moving from one location on the job site to another, and normally involves physically getting into and out of equipment through the use of vertical mounted ladders up to and including 10' or more in height
- Visually seeing equipment operations well (either naturally or with corrective lenses)
- Standing, stooping kneeling, squatting, climbing or sitting for long periods of time
- Repetitive movements by feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and back in performance of work
- Working at elevated heights
- Lifting 50 lb. objects as required
- Carrying 50 lb. objects as required
- Adapting to outdoor conditions and prolonged exposure
- Remaining calm during emergencies and respond appropriately as dictated by the circumstance of the incident
- Exposure to working outdoors in all-weather conditions
- Ability to work more than 40 hours in any given week including weekend assignments and holidays as required
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred, but not required
Licenses or Certifications:
- Valid driver's license
- CDL driver's license is preferred
Travel:
EEO:
- North American Directional LLC (NAD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status
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