Drilling Field Tech - Hands-On Well Site Operator

granite; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Incorporated is hiring a Drill Tech to assist the Driller in conducting drilling operations and performing routine mechanical tasks at drill or pump sites for water well projects.

You will provide general labor support, operate service trucks and drilling equipment, lift up to 50 lbs, and travel to sites as needed while maintaining safety and quality procedures. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with a valid driver's license and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license and be capable of obtaining a CDL (B minimum, but A preferred).
• Ability to work with equipment that vibrates and around moving mechanical parts.
• Travel and spend weeks away from home, potentially long distances from home (within continental USA).

Responsibilities

• Provide general labor assistance to operators on water well projects.
• Operate and maintain service trucks, backhoes, forklifts, generators, engines, pumps, and other drilling site equipment.
• Lift and move drill pipe and materials weighing up to 50 lbs., assist with lifting components up to 100 lbs.
• Complete daily paperwork accurately to maintain time and material records and documentation.
• Transport drilling rigs and equipment between sites and set up job sites for smooth operations.
• Collect and label drill cutting or water samples for analysis.

Skills

Valid driver's license

CDL (B minimum, A preferred)

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to travel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Granite Construction Incorporated is hiring a Drill Tech to assist the Driller in conducting drilling operations and performing routine mechanical tasks at drill or pump sites for water well projects.

You will provide general labor support, operate service trucks and drilling equipment, lift up to 50 lbs, and travel to sites as needed while maintaining safety and quality procedures. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with a valid driver's license and willingness to travel.