Jack and Bore Operator

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate auger boring machines to install steel casing for underground utility crossings
• Perform Bore & Jack operations including machine setup, casing installation, and auger removal
• Monitor Machine controls including jacking pressure, rotation, and alignment
• Assist with boring machine set up and alignment
• Coordinate auger flighting, cutting heads, and casing sections
• Inspect equipment daily and report maintenance needs
• Work closely with crew members, supervisors, and inspectors
• Assist with tasks including casing installation, welding coordination, and spoil removal
• Ensure crews maintain productivity wile following safety procedures
• Follow all company safety policies and jobsite regulations
• Maintain safe working conditions within launch pits and work zones
• Assist with utility locating and Dig Safe Coordination

Requirements:

• 5+ Years of Auger Boring/ Bore & Jack experience
• Experience operating auger boring machines (ABM)
• Knowledge of Steel casing installation and trenchless construction
• Experience working with auger flighting, cutting heads, and casing installation
• Ability to read construction plans, bore profiles, and specifications
• Knowledge of jobsite safety practices and underground utility construction
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's license with acceptable driving record
• Ability to work out doors in varying weather conditions
• Willingness to work over time and travel when required

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Driver's license (CDL with Tanker endorsement)
• Experience operating American Augers, Barbco, or similar auger boring equipment
• Knowledge of line and grade systems
• Experience working in shored pits and trench boxes
• Experience with steel casing welding and installation
• OSHA safety training or trench safety certification

Essential job duties include climbing ladders into and out of earthen pits/trenches' walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, stooping, squatting, lifting up to 50 pounds, full range of motion and use of arms and legs, working around heavy equipment and active construction zones.

All qualified applicants please apply online or at our office. 

Office Location:
5411 W Tyson Ave.
Tampa, FL 33611

Full-Time Employee Benefits – Competitive pay, Health/Dental/Vision, 401K Match. Paid holidays/vacation. Employee Referral programs.

Southland Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/H/V

Building Great Things. For more than 120 years, hard-working, honest, innovative people have been forming what has become the Southland family of companies. We combine the strengths of six to FIVE subsidiaries that share a dedication to delivering critical infrastructure projects that improve the environment and lives of those around us. You can find the mark of our specialized Infrastructure legacy across all 50 states to ALL OF NORTH AMERICA and more than 60 countries.