Labourer - Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Out-of-town work. Primarily Florida and the Southern United States.

Starting Wage: $20.00–$22.00/hour (depending on experience).

Overtime: Paid after 40 hours/week.

Training: Full in-house training provided.

We are looking for motivated, dependable individuals to join our Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) crew. This is an entry-level labour position where you’ll learn the HDD industry while becoming a valuable member of a professional drilling crew. Hard work, reliability, and a willingness to learn are essential.

This is not a typical 8-hour construction job. Expect approximately 12-hour days, shift work, and extended periods working away from home.

What We Offer:

• Company-paid accommodations while working away.
• Living Out Allowance (LOA).
• Company transportation to and from job sites.
• Full in-house training.
• Stable, full-time employment.
• Long-term career opportunities for dedicated employees.

Job Responsibilities: As a labourer, you’ll be an essential member of the drilling crew.

Responsibilities include:

• Mixing and maintaining drilling fluid (“mud mixing”).
• Loading, unloading, and organizing tools, equipment, and materials.
• Assisting with mobilization and demobilization of equipment.
• Setting up and tearing down job sites.
• General labour, housekeeping, and site cleanup.
• Assisting with fueling, maintenance, and daily inspections.
• Handling hoses, pipe, and other heavy materials.
• Working safely around heavy equipment and underground utilities.
• Performing other labour duties as required to support the crew.
• No previous HDD experience is required. We will train the right candidate.

Job Requirements: This position is physically demanding. Applicants must be able to.

• Lift and carry 50+ lbs repeatedly throughout the day.
• Perform manual labour for approximately 12-hour shifts.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Bend, kneel, climb, shovel, and work on uneven ground.
• Follow instructions and work safely around heavy equipment.
• Work as part of a team while maintaining a strong work ethic.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license (required).
• Steel-toe work boots (required).
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to travel.
• Ability to legally work in the United States.

All other required PPE is provided by the company.

Ideal Candidates:

• Experience in construction, pipeline, utilities, oilfield, heavy equipment, landscaping, farming, or other physically demanding industries is considered an asset—but it is not required.

We are looking for people who:

• Show up on time every day, take pride in their work, want to learn a skilled trade, work safely and respectfully with others, and are looking for long-term employment.