Directional Driller & Locator - Underground Utility Crew Hdd Job at Omni Underground, inc., Fowler, CA

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  • Omni Underground, inc.
  • Fowler, CA

Job Description

Omni Underground is growing fast—and we’re looking for skilled Directional Drillers and Locators to help launch new HDD crews.

If you take pride in doing things right, value your crew, and want a real path to leadership—this is it. We’re building top-tier teams to take on fiber, power, telecom, and joint trench work throughout the Central Valley. Clean job sites. Well-maintained equipment. Solid culture. Real opportunity.

Compensation:

28.00 - 36.00 hourly

Responsibilities:

Directional Driller Requirements:

  • Experience: At least 2 years running Vermeer or Ditch Witch HDD rigs on active utility projects
  • Drilling Skills: Able to complete accurate bores under streets, driveways, and tight utility corridors
  • Reading Prints: Can read bore maps, follow plans, and make real-time adjustments based on ground conditions
  • Mechanical Know-How: Comfortable troubleshooting issues, loading tooling, and performing rig inspections
  • Production Focused: Keeps the drill moving while staying on target with bore depths, angles, and spacing
  • Safety-Minded: Works with awareness in live environments and around active utilities

Locator Requirements:

  • Experience: Minimum 1 year using DigiTrak Falcon, SE, or Subsite locating systems
  • Locating Skills: Accurately tracks, marks, and communicates bore paths in dirt, asphalt, and crowded areas
  • Utility Knowledge: Understands depth, pitch, roll, and spacing for different utility types
  • Hands-On: Can help with potholing, pit setup, spotting, and pulling product
  • Teamwork: Stays in sync with the drill operator to keep bores clean, safe, and efficient
  • Willing to Work: Helps with digging, cleanup, and general crew tasks when needed
Qualifications:

General Requirements (Both Positions):

  • License: Must have a valid Class A CDL
  • Drug-Free: Must pass a pre-employment drug screen
  • Driving Record: Clean DMV report required
  • Physical: Able to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly and work outdoors in all conditions
  • Work Ethic: Shows up ready to work, respects the crew, and follows safety standards
  • Travel: Must be open to working across various Central Valley job sites
About Company

Omni Underground is scaling fast—and we’re looking for people who want to be part of something solid.

We’re not just dropping pipe and pulling fiber. We’re building the backbone of California’s underground infrastructure—and we’re doing it with pride, precision, and purpose.

If you’re ready to do work that actually matters, with a crew that doesn’t cut corners, this is your spot.

At Omni, we raise the bar. Every bore, every trench, every job. Our focus is simple: build great work and grow great people. That means promoting from within, keeping our standards high, and holding each other to the values that make us who we are:

Grit. Respect. Integrity. Teamwork.

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Compensation details: 28-36 Hourly Wage

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