Rotary Lead Driller

C J Associates Geotechnical Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Flexible benefits (additional holidays

Private health care

Regular training and careerdevelopment

Job summary

CJ Associates Geotechnical Ltd, part of the RSK Group, is expanding and seeks an experienced Lead Rotary Driller for Avonmouth, Bristol, UK. The role involves operating our rotary drilling rigs across diverse sites, with potential overnight stays and accommodation provided by the company along with a daily subsistence allowance.

You will lead onsite drilling operations, supervise Drilling Support Operatives, perform sampling and testing to industry standards, maintain equipment, and ensure

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of drilling rigs and capabilities.
• Minimum two years lead rotary drilling experience.
• Excellent knowledge of UK ground investigation industry standards.
• Willing to work across the UK and stay away overnight as needed.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Clean driving licence; towing entitlement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate multi-purpose geotechnical rotary drilling rigs.
• Conduct geotechnical sampling, coring, open holes and in-situ testing.
• Install monitoring equipment to high standards.
• Manage onsite drilling operations and Drilling Support Operatives.
• Maintain drilling rig, equipment and vehicles to a high standard.
• Produce daily driller log sheets.
• Follow company health and safety procedures.

Skills

Lead rotary drilling

Communication skills

Driving licence

Willing to travel

Health and safety awareness

Job description

The Vacancy

Avonmouth, Bristol, UK.

The Role:

The position will involve working on with our rotary rig fleet across a variety of sites and sectors. The position will involve the possibility of working away throughout the week with accommodation provided directly by the company and a daily subsistence allowance provided.

The Vacancy

CJ Associates

part of the RSK Group have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Rotary Driller to join their growing team based in Avonmouth, Bristol, UK.

The Role:

The position will involve working on with our rotary rig fleet across a variety of sites and sectors. The position will involve the possibility of working away throughout the week with accommodation provided directly by the company and a daily subsistence allowance provided.

Responsibilities:

• Operation of multi-purpose geotechnical rotary drilling rigs.
• Undertake geotechnical sampling, coring, open holing and in-situ testing to recognised industry standards.
• High quality installation of geotechnical and geo-environmental monitoring equipment.
• Responsible for onsite drilling operations and management of Drilling Support Operatives.
• Maintain company drilling rig, equipment and vehicles to a high standard.
• Produce quality daily driller log sheets.
• Follow company operational and health and safety procedures.

Requirements for the position:

• In-depth working knowledge of drilling rigs and their capabilities.
• Minimum of two years lead rotary drilling experience
• Excellent knowledge of the UK ground investigation industry, standards and working practices
• A good working knowledge of health and safety practices
• Willing to work throughout the UK and stay away overnight as needed
• Excellent communication skills
• Clean driving licence, ideally with entitlement for towing.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary - Up to £45,000 depending on experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care.
• Regular training and career development.

The RSK Group is an equal opportunity employer.

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

CJ Associates has been operating throughout the UK for almost 50 years. We provide multifaceted site investigation services for government bodies, consultancy engineering firms and corporations. Over the course of our five decades, we have developed a solid industry reputation for consistent safe-working culture and high-quality services, including drilling, in-situ testing and laboratory testing services under UKAS accreditation. Our drillers are BDA qualified, and ISO assured. Our laboratories are UKAS accredited. Our highly qualified and experienced geotechnical and environmental team has worked on more than 20,000 site investigations.

Our team provides integrated site investigation services, such as all aspects of drilling, undertaking in-situ testing and laboratory testing under our UKAS-accreditation laboratory. Our offices in Bristol and Bridgend offer significant local resource in the South West and Wales. However, with satellite offices in West Yorkshire, and support from RSK-affiliated companies scattered throughout mainland UK, we can resource and support projects nationwide. We are problem-solvers, happy to engage collaboratively with clients and support projects at the early contractor involvement stage with a best-for-project approach.

CJ Associates is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace.Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?