Horizontal Directional Driller / Construction TechnicianLocations:Boise Idaho
Pay:$28$36/hour (based on experience)
Overtime: Up to
10 hours per week, paid at
1.5xBonuses: Weekly incentive bonuses +
$5,000 sign?on bonus
Bonus & Incentive Highlights
- $5,000 Sign?On Bonus
- Weekly incentive bonuses up to $75/week
- Relocation assistance available
- Paid, industry?leading training
- Overtime paid at time and a half
About the Opportunity
A leading nationwide telecommunications provider is expanding its
Outside Plant (OSP) Construction Team and is seeking experienced
Horizontal Directional Drillers / Construction Technicians to support the continued build?out of high?speed fiber networks across Wisconsin.
This is a
full?time, year?round position offering competitive pay, strong benefits, paid training, and clear long?term career advancement.
Why Youll Love This Role
- Competitive hourly pay with bonus opportunities
- Full?time, year?round employment
- Local workminimal travel
- Hands?on, outdoor work (no desk job)
- Paid training on fiber, equipment, safety, and CDL
- Long?term career growth with a telecom leader with 50+ years in business
What Youll Do
Depending on your experience level, responsibilities may include:
- Operate or assist with horizontal directional drilling (HDD)
- Install, maintain, test, and repair underground and aerial fiber lines
- Operate construction equipment including trenchers, plows, excavators, and mini?excavators
- Set pedestals, vaults, handholes, and associated infrastructure
- Climb poles and ladders; operate bucket trucks as needed
- Assist with fiber splicing, testing, and repairs
- Accurately use dispatching, marking, and labeling tools
- Restore job sites to original condition
This role involves
team?based construction work in varying outdoor environments and weather conditions.
Paid Training & Development
Training length varies based on experience and assignment and may include:
- Required safety training
- Construction equipment operation
- Fiber fundamentals (OTDR, fusion splicing, troubleshooting)
- Pole climbing and bucket truck operation
- CDL Class A training & certification for eligible employees
- Ongoing skills development and defined career advancement paths
Required Qualifications
(Please read carefully)- 6+ months of hands?on horizontal directional drilling experience
- 18+ months of telecom construction experience using heavy equipment
- Valid drivers license and ability to meet DOT requirements
- Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
- Willingness to learn and work outdoors year?round
Nice to Have (Not Required)
- CDL Class A (or willingness to obtain)
- Fiber, telecom, or OSP construction experience
- Ability to work overtime or occasional swing shifts
- Comfort operating manual?transmission vehicles
If you meet the required experience,
apply even if you dont check every box above.
Physical Requirements
- Regular lifting up to 50 lbs; occasional lifting 100+ lbs
- Standing, kneeling, digging, pulling, and climbing
- Ability to work outdoors in all seasons
- Exposure to construction sites, heavy equipment, noise, and confined spaces
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Vacation & Sick Time
- 7 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
- Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
- Short? & Long?Term Disability
- Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs
- Discounts on company services
- Education Assistance
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Employee Resource Groups
Ready to Build a CareerNot Just a Job?
If youre dependable, motivated, and interested in building the future of fiber connectivity,
apply today. Experience mattersbut
attitude, reliability, and the drive to learn matter just as much.