Geotech Drill Helper – Field Site Support

Building & Earth Sciences, Inc; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Building & Earth Sciences, Inc. is seeking a field assistant to support geotechnical and environmental subsurface investigations. You will work with the crew chief, help with safety monitoring on job sites, and assist with drill tooling handling and routine equipment care.

This full-time role involves travel within 300 miles, with overnight stays common on longer trips. Projects typically last 1–2 days, may extend to several weeks, and per diem is provided for overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Must lift 75 to 100 lbs without assistance.
• Outdoor work in varying climate conditions.
• English language proficiency for communications.
• Hold a valid US Driver's License.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, understand and execute verbal directions.
• Assist with navigation to job sites (sometimes remote) effectively and safely.
• Assist with routine maintenance, repairs and cleaning of equipment.
• Perform pre-trip inspections on vehicles and document properly.
• Maintain DOT health card.
• Maintain daily drivers log book.
• Ability to safely work with hollow stem augers with standard penetration testing.
• Ability to safely work with wet rotary drilling with standard penetration testing.
• Ability to safely work with wireline and conventional rock coring tools.
• Ability to perform all tasks safely.
• Ability to drive a company vehicle and adhere to all company guidelines for operation and safety.

Skills

Physical labor

Driver's license

Outdoor work

English language

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Building & Earth Sciences, Inc. is seeking a field assistant to support geotechnical and environmental subsurface investigations. You will work with the crew chief, help with safety monitoring on job sites, and assist with drill tooling handling and routine equipment care.

This full-time role involves travel within 300 miles, with overnight stays common on longer trips. Projects typically last 1–2 days, may extend to several weeks, and per diem is provided for overnight stays.