Driller Assistant/Exploration Team Member I

Terracon Consultants, Inc.; Town of Gates (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Exploration Team Member, where you'll engage in exciting subsurface exploration projects. Your role will involve utilizing various drilling and in-situ testing techniques to gather crucial data. Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure the success of exploration tasks, including site reconnaissance and equipment maintenance. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a dynamic environment, making it perfect for those passionate about geology and engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience in subsurface exploration and drilling methods.
• Ability to conduct site reconnaissance and classify samples.

Responsibilities

• Perform subsurface exploration duties using various drilling techniques.
• Install instrumentation and maintain equipment.

Skills

Subsurface exploration

Drilling techniques

Site reconnaissance

Equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or Engineering

Certification in drilling techniques

Tools

Drilling equipment

Cone penetration testing equipment

Pressure meter

Job description

Job Description

General Responsibilities:

Exploration Team Members (ETMs) perform subsurface exploration duties using conventional drilling or in-situ testing techniques. Drilling methods may include auger drilling, mud rotary drilling, air rotary drilling, and diamond bit coring. In-situ testing techniques include cone penetration testing (CPT), pressure meter testing, and rock dilatometer testing. Work may also involve installing instrumentation such as piezometers, monitor wells, and inclinometers. ETMs work as part of a team on projects, performing tasks like surveying and locating drilling points, conducting site reconnaissance, loading/unloading tooling, classifying samples, maintaining equipment, and preparing paperwork.