Geotechnical Driller

Testing Engineers & Consultants Inc; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Testing Engineers & Consultants Inc is seeking a Geotechnical Driller to operate drill rigs and related equipment to obtain soil samples for engineering analysis. This full-time field role involves year-round outdoor work, travel to sites, and handling heavy lifting. CDL within 6 months, OSHA training, and safety compliance are required.

Prior drilling experience preferred. Applicants should have a High School diploma or equivalent and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• CDL within 6 months of hire is required.
• Pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screening will be conducted.

Responsibilities

• Operate drilling equipment (auger, mud, rotary, core, geoprobe) and ensure safe drilling operations.
• Drill samples with geoprobe, automatic SPT hammer, or cathead SPT hammer.
• Obtain and measure groundwater samples.
• Maintain drilling equipment, report issues to the drilling manager.
• Identify utilities and safety concerns; keep drilling logs and logs education as needed.
• Travel to drill sites; work year-round outdoors; lift up to 50–100 lbs as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Geotechnical driller operates the drill rig and drilling equipment to obtain soil samples used by engineers. Geotechnical drilling is done to determine soil characteristics for design of future construction.

The daily duties of geotechnical drillers are:

• Operating the drilling equipment, including auger, mud, rotary, core, and geoprobe drilling and performs the work safely. Drilling operations are routinely extended to shallow and moderate depths.
• Drilling samples obtained from geoprobe, automatic SPT hammer, or cathead SPT hammer.
• Obtain and measure groundwater samples.
• Maintain drilling equipment, vehicles, machinery, tools, and drill rigs. Report problems or conditions with equipment to the drilling manager.
• Follow written work instructions, including site maps, boring layouts, drilling instructions, and site specific information.
• Work with other drillers as part of the drilling team.
• Identifies and locates utilities and other site safety concerns.
• Maintains drilling logs, including soil classifications, or is willing to learn logging activities on the job.
• Performs site clean-up, including filling in drill holes, ruts, pavement patches, and other site disturbances.
• Travel to drill sites approximately 1 to 2 hours each way per day. Travel may be in drill rig with other members of drill team, in company issued vehicles, or as mileage-reimbursable travel.

Occasional driller activities include:

• Setting downhole geotechnical instrumentation.
• Install geotechnical monitoring wells.
• Monitor and measure cased borehole infiltration tests.
• Heavy maintenance on drilling equipment including welding, cutting, and fabricating as needed.

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• 40 to 50 hours per week when averaged over a full year.
• Year-round outdoor work.
• Regular lifting up to 50 lbs. Occasional lifting up to 100 lbs. or team lifting as necessary.
• Required to obtain commercial drivers license (CDL) within 6 months of hire.
• Required to complete 40-hour OSHA training within 6 months of hire for environmental drilling and sampling. Training will be paid by TEC.
• Working with heavy equipment and some exposure to dust, fumes, and chemicals.
• High School education or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written forms.
• Pre-employment plus random drug and alcohol screening, as well as post-incident screening.
• Frequent walking, standing, or squatting on uneven ground.
• Previous drilling experience preferred.

Job Benefits

• Full time employment with overtime pay
• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement plan
• Paid time off available
• Pay is dependent on qualifications and experience