Data Center Driller Jobs
Drillers handle soil borings, monitoring and water wells, and directional drilling that pulls power and fiber under roads and finished ground.
10 open roles
7 hiring companies · 9 active cities · 3 roles with pay listed
Current hiring snapshot
Companies hiring now
- MasTec Utility Services (3)
- Innovien Solutions (2)
- Brightcore Energy (1)
- Crux Subsurface (1)
- Elite Drillers (1)
- Q3 Contracting (1)
- Tri-State Drilling, LLC (1)
Active cities
- Reno, Nevada (2)
- Cary, North Carolina (1)
- Denver, Colorado (1)
- Hollywood, Florida (1)
- Humble, Texas (1)
- Midland, Texas (1)
- Plymouth, Minnesota (1)
- Rock Tavern, New York (1)
Experience signals in postings
Entry or apprentice: 1 · Experienced or lead: 1 · Not specified: 8
Pay shown in current listings
- $20–$60 / hr (3 listings)
Current job details
- Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) Operator
- IUOE Deep Foundation Driller – Specialty Division - Nationwide USA
- Geotechnical Driller
- Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) Foreman
- Driller (Air, Mud, Water Well, Geothermal)
- Horizontal Directional Drill Operator
- Geotechnical Driller
- UGE Laborer/Groundman (Directional Drill Experience)
- Gas Directional Drill Operator/ Locator
- UGE Dirnal Drill Opr/Loc
Driller work on data center projects
Drilling crews touch a data center project before almost anyone else and long after most trades have left. Geotechnical drillers put down the soil borings that tell engineers what the ground can carry before a single footing is designed. Well drillers install the monitoring wells that track groundwater through construction and the water wells that feed cooling and site supply where municipal capacity falls short. And as campuses grow, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) crews bore under roads, parking lots, and finished ground to pull in power duct banks and fiber-optic conduit without trenching through what's already built.
Rig experience is a core qualification because geotechnical, sonic, rotary water-well, and HDD equipment each have their own learning curve. A CDL may be required when the assigned vehicle or load falls under commercial-driver rules. Water-well contractor or driller licensing varies by state and sometimes by locality, so verify the exact work and jurisdiction with the responsible authority. Helpers can often enter through supervised roles with employer-specific driving and travel expectations.
Licensing and training context: Requirements vary by state, employer, project, and job level. Verify the job posting and the relevant state licensing or apprenticeship authority. Compare reviewed training paths and trade careers.