The Opportunity
You will be part of a Horizontal Directional Drilling crew installing underground conduits and associated civil works across road reserves and live asset corridors. The role covers both drilling and tracking duties, as well as general civil and plant operating tasks where required.
Key responsibilities:
- Horizontal directional drilling and drill tracking for underground installations
- Asset location, DBYD planning and interpretation
- Working around live services and mains in road reserves
- General truck driving (HR) and support to the civil crew
- Excavator operations for entry and exit pits (where ticketed)
- Daily equipment checks, basic maintenance and cleaning
You’re a team-focused operator who takes pride in safe, high-quality work and can represent the business professionally on site.
Essential:
- Minimum 4 years’ experience as a HDD driller and/or tracker
- Experience on TRACTO Grundodrill 18 ACS and/or Ditch Witch JT30
- Experience locating/tracking with DCi Falcon F5 or similar locating systems
- HR truck licence and manual driver’s licence
- Construction Induction Card (White Card)
- Strong understanding of DBYD, plan reading and working around live utilities
- VEDN / VESI ESI Worker accreditation and current ESI Worker Card
- CitiPower / Powercor / Jemena network inductions
- Excavator and other plant tickets
- Traffic management and First Aid Level 2 / CPR certificates
- Long-term, full-time opportunity with consistent work in the northern suburbs
- Choice of permanent role or strong hourly rate plus penalties, depending on experience
- Supportive team environment with a focus on doing it once and doing it right
- Genuine emphasis on safety, training and professional standards
If you’re an experienced HDD Driller or Tracker looking for a stable role in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, hit Apply Now or email your resume to aaron.gould@fetchrecruit.com.au
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a confidential discussion.
