Driller Assistant/Exploration Team Member I

Terracon; Niles (MI); Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Terracon seeks an entry-level Exploration Team Member (ETM) to perform subsurface exploration using conventional drilling and in-situ testing techniques on projects in Michigan. Responsibilities include loading tooling, assisting drilling operations and monitoring well installation, and collecting soil and rock samples with field data logging.

You will also perform routine equipment maintenance, basic surveying, site reconnaissance, and drive a medium-duty truck.

Qualifikationen

• Entry level position, no experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.
• Ability to obtain a DOT Medical Card within first 30 days.

Aufgaben

• Load tooling and materials.
• Assist in drilling operations and instrumentation and monitoring well installation.
• Collect soil and rock samples and log field data.
• Perform routine repairs and maintenance.
• Perform basic surveying and site reconnaissance.
• Drive a medium-duty truck and trailer.
• Learn to inspect and maintain equipment.
• Follow safety rules and report any safety issues to management.
• Maintain quality standards on all projects.

Kenntnisse

Surveying basics

Site reconnaissance

Data logging

Manual labor

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Medium-duty truck operation

Equipment maintenance tools

Jobbeschreibung

General Responsibilities:

Exploration Team Members (ETMs) will perform subsurface exploration duties using conventional drilling or in-situ testing techniques. Drill methods may include auger drilling, mud rotary drilling, air rotary drilling, and diamond bit coring techniques. In-situ testing techniques may include cone penetration testing (CPT), pressure meter testing, and rock dilatometer testing. Work may also include the installation of instrumentation such as piezometers, monitor wells and inclinometers. Work as part of a multiple person team on projects. ETMs will perform daily tasks including survey and locate drilling points; conduct site reconnaissance; load/unload tooling, materials and samples; classify soil and rock samples; perform routine maintenance and basic repairs on drilling equipment, prepare internal (daily field forms) and external (DOT Logs) paperwork.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• This is an entry level position. No experience is required.
• The employee will be expected perform following tasks:
• Load tooling and materials
• Assist in drilling operations and instrumentation and monitoring well installation
• Collect soil and rock samples and log field data
• Perform routine repairs and maintenance
• Perform basic surveying and site reconnaissance
• Drive a medium-duty truck and trailer
• Learn to inspect and how to maintain equipment
• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Limited or no experience required
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain a DOT Medical Card within first 30 days of employment.