# Directional Drill Operator

Network Connex is seeking an experienced Directional Drill Operator to operate horizontal directional drilling equipment for underground fiber optic, telecommunications, and utility construction projects. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience operating Ditch Witch AT series drills and dirt drills, along with a strong understanding of HDD operations, bore planning, drilling conditions, tooling, drilling fluids, and safe equipment operation. This is a hands-on field position requiring an experienced operator who can safely and efficiently complete bores while working closely with the HDD Locator and drill crew. Benefits Competitive compensation, paid weekly Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD/STD 10 Paid Holidays Paid time off - Accrued, two weeks 401(k) with company match Overtime opportunities Growth opportunities Key Responsibilities: Operate Ditch Witch AT series drills, dirt drills, and other HDD equipment to complete underground fiber installations. Safely operate HDD equipment according to manufacturer specifications and company procedures. Perform horizontal directional drilling for fiber optic cable, conduit, telecommunications infrastructure, and other underground utilities.

- **Id**: 1320792
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/network-connex-directional-drill-operator>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Manassas, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-08-18T13:15:34Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-08-18
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-15T03:46:56Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 89
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2809
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Growth opportunities
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Telecom Infrastructure

## Company

- **Id**: 2639420
- **Name**: Network Connex
- **Domain**: networkconnex.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/networkconnex>
- **Size band**: 201-500
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Lever

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 87
- **Open postings**: 9
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.444
- **Repost share**: 0.111
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 35
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-15T07:52:55Z

## Salary

- **Min**: 30
- **Max**: 45
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: hour
- **Usd annual**: 90000

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 89

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-09-26T21:16:19Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 11
- **Band**: cold
- **Label**: Long shot
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.378
- **P room**: 0.28
- **Age days**: 88
- **Expected fill days**: 35
- **Reasons**: conf:4, urgency, win:tail, crowd:
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-15T07:52:55Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 90000
- **Is top pay**: yes

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