Drilling Apprentice-Somersworth

Seaboard Drilling, LLC; Somersworth (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA with employer match

8 paid holidays

PTO accrual weekly

Disability and life insurance

Identity Theft protection

401k with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Safety footwear program

Safety glasses program

Company phone stipend

Job summary

Seaboard Drilling, LLC is seeking a Drilling Apprentice based in Somersworth, NH to support a test boring rig under an experienced Driller. You will assist with drill rig operation, soil boring, sampling, rock coring and monitoring well installation, traveling across New England for projects.

No prior experience required; you will be trained and paid while learning the safe operation of drilling equipment and jobsite practices.

Qualifications

• On-the-job training provided and paid.
• Ability to work around heavy equipment and sites.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist drilling operations and maintenance on test boring rigs.
• Perform soil boring, sampling, rock coring and water level measurements.
• Install monitoring wells and instrumentation.
• Operate and assist with heavy equipment including drill rigs and trucks.
• Travel across New England with overnight stays.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

CDL-A beneficial

Outdoor work

Willing to travel

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma preferred

Job description

Seaboard Drilling, LLC is currently accepting applications for an immediate opening for a DRILLING APPRENTICE to be based in our Somersworth, New Hampshire office.

As a Drilling Apprentice you will support the operation of a test boring rig alongside an experienced Driller. You will assist the Driller with all aspects of drill rig operation and maintenance including soil boring and sampling, rock coring, measuring water levels, installing monitoring wells, installation of instrumentation, carrying and handling tooling, and operation and basic maintenance of heavy equipment including drill rigs, medium duty trucks, trailers and ATVs.

To thrive in this role you won't need prior experience to learn and be successful - we will train you and pay you while you learn. You will learn about the safe operation of drilling equipment and jobsite practices, sampling procedures and materials handling, DigSafe requirements, and excavation safety.

In this role you will travel throughout New England conducting exploration services for all types of construction projects.

If you have an active Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A), you will also contribute to the flexibility of our crews by transporting drill rigs and other heavy equipment to project locations across New England.

Job Requirements

• Full time position, primarily Monday - Friday work.
• Regular travel to short-term work sites throughout New England, with regular overnight stays on weekdays.
• Familiarity working with and around heavy equipment and operations.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all seasons, temperatures, and conditions.
• Occasional night work.
• Valid driver's license

Education Requirements

High school diploma preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• 8 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrued each week
• Paid short and long term disability and basic life insurance
• Paid Identity Theft protection
• 401k with employer match and profit sharing
• Voluntary life insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident protection plans
• Monthly mobile phone stipend OR a company provided phone for business
• Tuition reimbursement
• Safety toe shoe program
• Prescription safety glasses program

Seaboard Drilling, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.