Drill Rig Operator Helper

U.S. Department of the Interior; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking Drill Rig Operator Helpers to support drilling operations in the field, including transporting equipment, preparing drill sites, and assisting with rig setup.

Positions may require on-call, evenings, weekends, and travel up to 22 nights per month. Responsibilities include operating hand and power tools, driving water trucks, loading supplies, and performing maintenance under supervision with strict safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

Responsibilities

• Supports drill rig operations by transporting equipment, preparing drill sites, and assisting in the setup of drill and auger rigs and associated machinery.
• Operates hand and power tools, including jackhammers, chain saws, pumps, generators, hoists, and winches, to aid drilling and drain-cleaning activities.
• Drives and operates the water truck and trailer, including loading water and ensuring proper transport of drilling equipment and supplies.
• Loads, unloads, cleans, and maintains tools, materials, and equipment used in drilling operations, ensuring proper storage and upkeep of the drill trailer.
• Assists Drill Rig Operators with preventative maintenance and repairs, safely handling equipment and following safety procedures.
• Demonstrate judgment, dependability and reliability to safely operate motor vehicles in routine tasks and follow detailed instructions.

Skills

Safety procedures

Dependability

On-call availability

Ability to follow instructions

Tools

Jackhammers

Chain saws

Pumps

Generators

Hoists

Winches

Job description

Summary

Reclamation is seeking a few new professionals looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Drill Rig Operator Helper. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 22 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

Major Duties

• Supports drill rig operations by transporting equipment, preparing drill sites, and assisting in the setup of drill and auger rigs and associated machinery.


• Operates a variety of hand and power tools, including jackhammers, chain saws, pumps, generators, hoists, and winches, to aid drilling and drain-cleaning activities.


• Drives and operates the water truck and trailer, including loading water and ensuring proper transport of drilling equipment and supplies.


• Loads, unloads, cleans, and maintains tools, materials, and equipment used in drilling operations, ensuring proper storage and upkeep of the drill trailer.


• Assists Drill Rig Operators with preventative maintenance and repairs, while safely handling equipment and following all required safety procedures during field and warehouse activities.


• Demonstrate appropriate judgment, dependability and reliability to safely operate motor vehicles in the performance of routine tasks, such as general labor duties with little supervision, to carry out received detailed instructions on new assignments from higher graded, lead Drill Rig Operators, and exercise proper judgment to perform work in accordance with all safety procedures.

Salary Range Information (Per Hour): Step 01 $29.39- Step 05 $34.29 First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. Must possess and/or obtain within 12 months of appointment a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the endorsements of air brake, tanker and trailer towing in excess of 10,000 lbs. GVW required. Pre-employment and random drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received. You must pass a physical examination. You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Evaluations

A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted as the \"Resume\" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into the following categories: Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job. You will be evaluated on the following competencies and/or job elements: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation) Ability to Operate Safely (Non-motor Vehicles) Operation of Motor Vehicles Reliability and Dependability Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Providing false or misleading information on your resume or supporting documentation may result in removal from consideration or other action consistent with applicable federal hiring regulations. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.

Other Information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS), recruitment, or relocation incentive. Physical Demands: Routine duties involve standing for prolonged periods, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting. Frequently handles and carries objects weighting 40 to 70 pounds and occasionally over 100 pounds. Ascending and descending stairs and slope with loads. Respirator use may be required. Working Conditions: Required to perform work at various field job sites within a five-state regional area much of the time. Occasionally, some work will be required in the drill crew warehouse, when necessary. Fieldwork is performed outdoors in all types of weather, working around noisy drilling and other heavy equipment. There will be possible exposure to poisonous plants, reptiles, and insects. Dust, rain, wind, mud, snow and ice may be encountered. Field facilities are primitive at best. Frequent travel, typycally not to exceed 30 continuous day, may be required. All Department of Interior (DOI) employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, https://www.doi.gov/ethics/ethics-prohibitions.