Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) Operator - Primoris Distribution Services

  • Q3 Contracting
  • Tampa, Florida
  • 16 hours ago
  • Full Time

Job Summary


Employment Type
Full Time

Job Description


We are looking to build crews where we need to add Laborers, Foreman, Fusers and Operators!! Primoris Distribution Services (PDS), a division of Primoris Services Corporation, is a publicly owned and operated construction contracting company that provides both specific and turnkey services for its customers in the gas, oil, electric and telecommunications industry. Primoris Distribution Services is an industry leader in the installation of gas lines (plastic and steel).

We have immediate openings for Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) Operator in Tampa, Orlando, St.Petersburg and Ocala, Florida.

Primary Responsibilities include:

The HDD Operator’s main responsibility is to operate heavy equipment safely and effectively for the installation of natural gas pipelines. The Operator will perform other duties as required to support the crew.

Primary Requirements:

  • Previous Horizontal Direction Drill experience is required.
  • Backhoe and/or Mini Ex experience is a plus
  • Working experience in construction, or the utility distribution industry in Gas or Electric is preferred.
  • 3 plus years of working experience in operating, excavation equipment in utility industry is required.
  • Requires technical thinking, and the ability to read standards and schematics.

Physical Demands (All Positions):

  • Must be able to lift and/or move 50 pounds
  • Standing, walking including and primarily on uneven surfaces, turning, stooping, kneeling, crouching, speaking and hearing are required continuously

Work Environment (All Positions):

  • Employee will be subjected to outside weather conditions
  • Employee could be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, cold, heat and humidity.
  • The noise level in the work environment can often be loud
  • The employee is frequently exposed to slow- or fast-moving traffic in the work environment

Operators must be willing to work overtime as dictated by workload volumes.

Our company is a drug-free environment. This position requires compliance with the company and Federal Department of Transportation (FMSCA or PHMSA) drug testing policies and procedures for both pre-employment and continuing random.

PDS provides competitive market pay, with a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with Generous Company Match
  • Company-paid Disability Insurance
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation

Qualified veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Job Summary


Employment Type
Full Time

Benefit Insights


Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
401(k)
Holiday Pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Medical Flexible Spending Account
Paid Parental Leave
Life Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability

Job ID: 512036444

Originally Posted on: 3/2/2026