HDD Team Lead

HDD Team Lead / Crew Foreman

Texas — Full-Time | Travel Required | Per Diem Paid

We are looking for an HDD Team Lead for underground utility projects.This is a hands-on field leadership position responsible for safely directing a 4–5-person horizontal directional drilling crew. The Team Lead must understand every crew position and be capable of operating the drill or locating when needed.

Note: This role is for horizontal directional drilling for underground utility and infrastructure projects. It is not an oil or gas well drilling position.

·       Plan daily work and assign crew responsibilities.

·       Conduct daily safety meetings and job safety analyses.

·       Lead rig setup, bore operations, reaming, pullback, and rig moves.

·       Read construction drawings and develop bore plans.

·       Verify utility locates, clearances, entry and exit angles, and cover requirements.

·       Select appropriate tooling, reamers, swivels, subs, and mud systems.

·       Maintain production without compromising safety or quality.

·       Train, mentor, and evaluate crew members.

·       Coordinate equipment, tooling, materials, and preventative maintenance.

·       Communicate with customers, project managers, and field management.

·       Complete daily reports, timesheets, inspections, and material inventories.

·       Document delays, equipment problems, safety concerns, and jobsite issues.

·       Stop unsafe work and enforce company SOPs, PPE requirements, and environmental procedures.

·       At least 3 years of horizontal directional drilling experience.

·       Previous experience leading or supervising an HDD crew.

·       Ability to independently operate an HDD drill and locate a bore.

·       Experience with bore planning, utility crossings, drilling fluids, tooling selection, and hole-cleaning procedures.

·       Working knowledge of dirt and rock drilling, pilot bores, reaming, and pullback operations.

·       Ability to troubleshoot lost returns, pressure problems, steering issues, stuck tooling, poor penetration, and mechanical failures.

·       Valid driver's license and at least 21 years of age.

·       Willingness to travel, work overtime, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

·       Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening.

·       Strong safety record and professional leadership style.

·       Two or more years supervising HDD crews.

·       Vermeer D100x140 or comparable 100-class rig experience.

·       Rock drilling and mud-motor operation.

·       Large-diameter or long-distance crossings.

·       Highway, railroad, wetland, or environmentally sensitive crossings.

·       Inadvertent-return prevention and response.

·       DigiTrak or Underground Magnetics locating systems.

·       CDL, PEC SafeLand, H2S, or TWIC credentials.

·       $34-40/hour

·       Paid per diem for travel

·       Weekly pay

·       Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days

·       Employer-paid life insurance after 60 days

·       401(k)

·       Paid holidays

·       Paid vacation after the first year