Horizontal Directional Driller

**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 - Brantford

Solo Cable Solutions Inc. is a leader in the telecommunications industry with a long list of well-established client partnerships. Canadian-owned and operated with a proven 20+ year track record, together with our sister companies, deliver a completely turnkey experience for commercial and residential clients. Services range from structured cabling, fiber optics, and telecom network design and build to installation and activation. Post installation, we provide a high level of service and preventative network maintenance to ensure networks remain efficient and reliable. Our companies proudly own all their equipment and have three convenient locations to serve southwestern Ontario.

**Why Solo Cable Solutions?**
- A Recognized Leader in the Telecommunications Industry
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive Benefits (Extended, Dental, Vision, Life, EFAP etc.)
- Employer-matched Pension Plan
- Training and Professional Development
- Tuition and Books Assistance Program
- Exemplary Health and Safety Record
- On-site free parking
- Company events and charity fundraisers
- Team Appreciation

**Qualifiers**:_**ONLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS TO APPLY**_
- Valid, clean Ontario G class License (D/A/AR an asset but not required)
- Previous experience in the fields of Construction / Telecommunications or transferable skills that align
- Alternate but comparable in-field work experience is an asset
- Knowledge of landscaping/concrete/asphalt repair techniques is an asset
- Practiced knowledge of Book 7 is an asset
- Willing to commute throughout Southwestern Ontario (may extend up to 200 km)
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate _before_ starting work (required); A relocation package is not available.

**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 mínimal 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’s License**:

- **Criminal Background Check**:

- **Clean Driver’s 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

Please include a unique cover letter or summary (bullet points are accepted) specific to this role telling us why you would be a good fit for this role. Please also include your resume.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $25