Drilling Helper/Laborer

ZipRecruiter; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Pennsylvania Drilling Company as a Drilling Assistant, where you will assist in operating and maintaining drilling rigs and support equipment. This entry-level position offers travel opportunities and the chance to work in a dynamic environment while gaining valuable experience in the geotechnical industry.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License for the state.
• Prior experience with drilling rigs is beneficial but not required.
• Ability to learn and fill in for the driller when qualified.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain company’s drill rigs and other equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance and conduct pre-trip inspections.
• Set up traffic control zones as required.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Mechanical Ability

Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge of Safety Policies

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Founded in 1900in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Drilling Companyhas a deep historyas a mineral-exploration drilling company. This is your opportunity to join a business that has been conducting geotechnical work for over 120 years.

Our Drilling Assistants can enjoy a career path that offers challenge, good benefits and meaningful work with endless possibilities for long-term career satisfaction. You will workwith an experienced Driller toposition drilling rigs to provide rock core and soil sampling. The work includesdriving, operating, and maintaining drill rigs, vehicles, forklifts, skid-steers, and other support equipment used in thegeotechnical industry.

This is an entry level position to the Geotechnical drill trade. Looking for trustworthy and reliable people who can work full-time at various project sites. Our work is open bid contracts for the Department of Transportation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Turnpike, and for privately-owned projects. This work requires travel to project locations in company provided vehicles, along with the potential for out of town travel. Out of town travel is approximately 25% of the time. Project schedules typically operate on a Monday - Friday schedule with occasional weekend and night work depending on project logistics. Workday schedules may be 8-12 hours, depending on need.

What you will do:

• Follow instructions from the driller and project managerrelated to driving, operating, and maintaining company’s drill rigs, vehicles, forklifts, skid-steers, and other support equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance on drilling equipment and vehicles as required.
• Perform physical labor, shoveling, drilling debris, and transporting materials using ergonomically correct lifting techniques.
• Operate hand tools and other equipment.
• Conduct pre-trip inspection.
• Set up traffic control zones in which to work.
• Other duties, as assigned to meet business and customer need.

We seek:

• High school diploma or GED .
• Prior experience working with sonic, auger, or direct push rigs is beneficial but not required.
• Need problem-solving mentality and ability to work productively as part of a 2 or 3 man team.
• Mechanical ability to do minor repairs is useful.
• CDL is a plus.
• OSHA 10/40 certified is a plus.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to learn from and fill in for driller, when qualified.
• Must be trustworthy and dependable and possess sound interpersonal skills.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License for the state in which you reside and satisfactory results of a Motor Vehicle Report.
• Must obtain and maintain an interstate DOT Medical Card and meeting all Federal Interstate FMCSA requirements to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle.

More about thework environment:

• This position primarily works in a heavy manufacturing environment which requires the ability to work in a variety ofenvironmental conditions includingheat and cold, outdoor andyear-round in the presence of loud noises.
• Must be possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operative a motor vehicle.
• Requires local and regional travel at least 25% of the time.
• Remain on feet in an upright position for continuous periods of time.
• Lifting and carrying of objects weighing 50 lbs.
• Employee to wear personal protective equipment such as, safety glasses, face shield steel toe footwear, ear protection and hard hat.
• Repeated motions with wrists, hands, fingers.

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