We’re looking for an experienced Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) operator to join a site crew installing underground cables and fibre optic infrastructure across Perth and surrounding areas.

You’ll work alongside a Crew Lead and other operators to deliver protected, quality underground installation works.

Key responsibilities
Operate HDD equipment, including locating and tracking systems
Install underground fibre optic cables, conduits and other services
Work across current subdivisions and established areas with existing underground services
Read plans and DBYD information to identify and protect existing assets
Assist with trenching, potholing, cable laying and reinstatement works
Complete pre-starts, safety documentation and equipment checks

Skills and Experience:
Minimum 4 years’ relevant HDD experience in the Australian electrical or civil construction industry
Proven horizontal directional drilling, locating and tracking experience
Underground fibre optics or telecommunications experience highly regarded
Ability to read plans and work safely around existing underground services
Current MR or HR driver’s licence
Reliable, safety-focused and comfortable with hands‑on site work

Licences and qualifications:
WA White Card




First Aid and CPR accreditation recognised in WA
Relevant machine operating tickets (LB, LE, LL)
Verified competency in HDD operations
Relevant industry inductions and access training
HC/MC licence, traffic management, cable laying or pit and pipe experience advantageous

Casual Loading

Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusiveofmandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles. Due to current Victorian labour hire licence restrictions, Hudson is not advertising, offering or accepting applications for contract, temporary or labour hire roles that are based in Victoria or otherwise connected to Victoria. This includes contract, temporary or labour hire roles where the candidate resides in Victoria, even if the role is based in another state. These restrictions do not apply to permanent or fixed term employment prospects.

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