Communications infrastructure is all around you; from the tower your cell phone talks to, to the point of sale systems at your grocery store and gas station, the wifi system that your TV, Roku, or gaming system connects to, and the camera, security, and alarm systems at your local bank. Loop Internet is building a state of the art fiber optic network that will connect hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses with incredible speeds that will create unimaginable opportunities to the residents and organizations in our communities.

Loop Internet is a rapidly growing regional fiber optic communications company. We’re proud of our team and the positive, supportive culture we’re building. We’re scaling our team and we want you to join us!

We are seeking a motivated and safety-conscious individual to join our team as a Directional Drill Operator. In this role, you will skillfully operate directional drills and other construction equipment to excavate pathways for underground conduit installation for the expansion of our fiber optic network.

If you thrive in physically demanding environments and enjoy working as part of a team to achieve critical project goals, this is the opportunity for you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Operate drilling equipment to complete assigned projects.
• Complete drilling in both standard and high-risk areas; with live utilities
• Maintain a working knowledge of utility depths and placements.
• Ensure vehicles, equipment and tools are properly maintained, in good repair and secured in a safe manner.
• Ensure all utilities have been located and a visual verification complete prior to job start.
• Conduit splicing, vault/pedestal placement and fiber/coax placement as needed.
• Complete general restoration and cleanup
• Complete all projects with safety as the #1 priority, ensuring compliance with internal safety standards and all governmental orders.

Education and Qualifications:

• 1+ years of directional drilling experience required.
• Valid driver’s license, CDL preferred, Company will assist getting CDL for right candidate.
• Passing of all pre-employment requirements (MVR, Background Check, Drug Screen)
• Ability to travel daily, ability to work outside of business hours when needed, overtime, holidays, evenings, weekends etc., in all seasons.
• Excellent customer service, time management, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• High level of energy, motivation and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task, shifting from one task to another without interruption.
• Ability to work with a noise level from moderate to loud.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70lbs as needed.
• Ability to complete work outdoors, in tight spaces or elevated by bending, reaching, twisting, climbing in all weather conditions year-round.
• Ability to safely work and navigate various terrains, managing equipment, safety equipment and tools.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Comprehensive benefits include: medical, 401k, paid sick leave and paid time off.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and to talk and hear, and lift 75 pounds or more. The associate must occasionally reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.