Locator Technician for Horizontal Directional Drilling - Fiber Construction
- Pay
- $22.62–$41.42/hr, $5,000 sign-on bonus (payout terms apply)
- Job type
- Full-time
- Location
- Plymouth, WI; Sheboygan, WI; Fond du Lac, WI
- Travel
- Limited travel for training
- Per diem
- Not stated
- Kind of work
- Underground, Aerial, FTTH & drops
- Listed
- October 5, 2026
- Last checked
- October 7, 2026
TDS Telecom is hiring a locator for its in-house fiber construction crews in eastern Wisconsin. The role tracks the drill head on directional bores and also pitches in on general fiber build work, both buried and aerial. TDS runs a multi-week paid training program covering safety, climbing and fiber basics.
The work
- Use locating gear to follow bore path and depth and steer the drill operator clear of other utilities
- Place, maintain, test and repair buried and aerial fiber lines
- Run trenchers, plows and excavators and set pedestals, vaults and handholes
- Climb poles, work from bucket trucks and help with splicing and repairs
- Restore work sites and keep job markings and records up to date
What they want
- Comfort working outdoors on construction sites year-round
- Willingness to complete TDS training in safety, climbing, fiber splicing and OTDR testing
- CDL training offered to qualified candidates
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