Experienced HDD Driller Underground Telecom

We're Looking for Someone Who Knows the Drill

At GCS Group, we don't spend a lot of time explaining what HDD is to our operators — we expect you already know. We're a Red Deer-based telecom contractor with active bore crews running steady project schedules, and right now we have a seat open for an Experienced HDD Driller who's ready to step in and contribute from day one.

This isn't a training role. We need someone who has put real hours behind a Ditch Witch drill, understands ground conditions, and can run a bore with confidence. In return, we offer the kind of work environment that experienced operators actually want — consistent hours, a capable crew, and a company that takes care of the people who perform.

Your Day-to-Day

• Execute HDD bores on underground telecom installations from pilot hole through to pullback


• Operate Ditch Witch drill equipment across a range of soil conditions and bore profiles


• Maintain constant communication with the SubSite locating team throughout every bore


• Handle tooling selection, drill string management, and fluid system monitoring


• Perform daily rig inspections, routine maintenance, and field-level troubleshooting


• Keep accurate bore logs and contribute to site documentation


• Work within a tight-knit crew where everyone pulls their weight

Experience & Certifications

• Proven seat time on Ditch Witch HDD drill rigs — this is a firm requirement


• Hands-on experience working with SubSite locating systems during live bores


• Background in telecom, fibre, or underground utility installation strongly preferred


• All certifications must be valid and verified before your start date — no exceptions


• Valid driver's licence; Class 3 an asset

The GCS Group Package

• High-hour schedule on ongoing telecom project work — we don't slow down


• Wages that reflect what you actually bring to the rig


• Full company benefits


• Christmas performance bonus for operators who earn it


• Accommodations and LOA fully covered for anyone traveling from more than 100 km out

 SAFETY CERTIFICATES REQUIRED

• Ground Disturbance Level 2 / Supervisory training (required)


• CSTS 2020 training (required)


• Valid drivers license, clean abstract


• Whmis 2015

Straightforward offer for a straightforward operator. If you've got the experience and the certifications, reach out — we'd like to have you on the crew. Apply now with GCS Group.