Geologist – Piling & Ground Investigation Lead

BRK Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BRK Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Geotechnical Site Inspector to review and supervise geological data and piling activities. You will document borehole logs, rockhead levels, and socket quality to ensure adherence to project requirements and design assumptions.

Responsibilities include coordinating with geotechnical engineers and piling teams, maintaining records, reporting deviations, and recommending further investigations when information is insufficient.

Responsibilities

• 1. Review Geological Reports – Review geological maps, borehole logs, soil investigation reports, and geotechnical data before piling works begin.
• 2. Conduct Site Inspections – Inspect site conditions and identify geological features that may affect pile installation.
• 3. Supervise Geological Investigations – Monitor borehole drilling, sampling, and rock coring activities where required.
• 4. Identify Soil and Rock Layers – Determine and record the types of soil, rock formations, and weathering grades encountered during drilling.
• 5. Determine Rockhead Level – Record the actual depth of rockhead and compare it with the ground investigation report.
• 6. Monitor Piling Operations – Observe drilling progress and geological conditions during bored piling and other foundation works.
• 7. Inspect Rock Socket Conditions – Record rock quality, fractures, weathering, and socket length for review against project requirements.
• 8. Monitor Groundwater Conditions – Observe groundwater strikes, seepage, and water-bearing layers that may affect borehole stability.
• 9. Identify Geological Hazards – Detect cavities, boulders, weak rock, fractured zones, and unexpected ground conditions.
• 10. Verify Actual Ground Conditions – Compare encountered geological conditions with approved borehole logs and design assumptions.
• 11. Maintain Geological Records – Prepare accurate borehole logs, rock core logs, geological profiles, and daily inspection reports.
• 12. Report Unexpected Conditions – Immediately notify the geotechnical engineer and site management of significant geological discrepancies.
• 13. Recommend Further Investigation – Suggest additional drilling, coring, or probing when existing ground information is insufficient.
• 14. Coordinate with the Project Team – Work closely with geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, piling contractors, and quality control personnel.
• 15. Prepare Final Geological Documentation – Compile geological observations, actual rockhead levels, rock socket records, and as-built information for project handover.

Job description

BRK Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Geotechnical Site Inspector to review and supervise geological data and piling activities. You will document borehole logs, rockhead levels, and socket quality to ensure adherence to project requirements and design assumptions.

Responsibilities include coordinating with geotechnical engineers and piling teams, maintaining records, reporting deviations, and recommending further investigations when information is insufficient.