Build Your Career at HDP

Required 

• Minimum 1 year of experience operating Horizontal Directional Drilling equipment 

• Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s License (DZ/AZ license considered an asset) with a clean driving record 

• Experience with Vermeer, Ditch Witch, or similar HDD equipment. 

• Strong knowledge of underground utility construction practices. 

• Ability to read utility locates, construction drawings, and engineering plans. 

• Knowledge of drilling fluid systems and bore path tracking technology. 

• Understanding of Ontario One Call procedures and safe excavation practices. 

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. 

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. 

Preferred 

• Experience installing fiber optic, telecommunications, gas, hydro, or municipal infrastructure. 

• Knowledge of GPS and electronic tracking systems. 

• Previous supervisory or crew lead experience. 

Certifications 

The following certifications are considered assets: 

• Ontario Working at Heights  

• WHMIS  

• Occupational Health & Safety Awareness Training 

• First Aid & CPR Certification  

• Confined Space Awareness  

• Utility Safety Training  

• Ground Disturbance Certification  

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (23 kg). 

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing. 

• Ability to work extended hours when required. 

• Capable of working in physically demanding construction environments. 

Core Competencies 

• Safety-focused mindset 

• Mechanical aptitude 

• Attention to detail 

• Teamwork and communication 

• Leadership and accountability 

• Problem-solving ability 

• Time management and organization 

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (23 kg). 

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work in physically demanding environments for extended periods. 

• Comfortable working outdoors year-round in Ontario weather conditions. 

• Ability to travel to project sites throughout Ontario as required.