Driller/Exploration Team Member III

Terracon; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Chattanooga, TN is looking for an Exploration Team Member to perform subsurface exploration duties with conventional drilling or in-situ testing methods. You will operate drilling rigs and oversee a small crew to advance boreholes and install monitoring wells on projects.

Safety and quality are priorities; you will follow procedures, perform site reconnaissance, and maintain equipment while supporting pre-task planning and DOT logs when required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3-years' experience.
• Proficient in geotechnical and/or environmental drilling methods.
• A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Responsibilities

• Solve routine to moderately complex problems with guidance from management.
• Operate a geotechnical drill rig to advance boreholes as required in the region.
• Oversee a 2–3 person drill crew in all drilling tasks.
• Be proficient in multiple drilling methods common to the region.
• Install instrumentation and monitoring wells.
• Perform routine repairs and maintenance on equipment.
• Conduct surveying, site reconnaissance, and utility clearance tasks.
• Drive drilling equipment to project locations.
• Inspect and complete routine maintenance of equipment.
• Assist in project preparation and pre-task planning.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects; report safety issues.
• Maintain quality standards on all projects.

Skills

Geotechnical drilling

Environmental drilling

Site reconnaissance

Safety compliance

Crew supervision

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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:

• The employee will be expected to perform the following tasks:
• Demonstrate an ability to problem solve and implement solutions on routine to moderately complex problems with guidance from management or other senior level ETMs.
• Operate a geotechnical drill rig to advance boreholes to all depths required in their region.
• Oversee a 2 or 3 man drill crew in all tasks associated with drilling operations.
• Be proficient in multiple drilling methods common to their region.
• Install instrumentation and monitoring wells.
• Perform routine repairs and maintenance.
• Perform surveying, site reconnaissance, and utility clearance tasks.
• Drive all forms of drilling equipment to and from project locations.
• Inspect and complete routine maintenance of equipment.
• Assist in project preparation and pre-task planning.
• 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.
• Minimum 3-years' experience.
• Proficient in geotechnical and/or environmental drilling methods.
• A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Many states require specific driller/well installation licensure. Where applicable, such licensure is required.

Required Qualifications:

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