Geotechnical Driller

Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc.; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Driller to operate drill rigs and collect soil samples for engineers. The role involves outdoor, year-round work with lifting up to 100 lbs and daily travel to site locations.

Prerequisites include 40–50 hours/week averaged yearly, ability to obtain a CDL within 6 months, and completion of 40-hour OSHA training within 6 months of hire. Prior drilling experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good physical stamina for lifting and long work hours outdoors.
• Safety-conscious with attention to site hazards.

Responsibilities

• Operate drilling equipment and perform drilling tasks at various depths.
• Drill samples from geoprobe, SPT hammer, or cathead SPT hammer.
• Obtain and measure groundwater samples.
• Maintain drilling equipment, vehicles, and tools; report issues.
• Follow site instructions and maps for boring layouts and information.
• Work with drillers as part of a team; ensure safety on-site.
• Identify utilities and safety concerns; keep logs and records.
• Travel to drill sites; commute 1–2 hours daily.
• Site cleanup and restoration after drilling.

Skills

Strong communication

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

A 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.

Duties

The daily duties of geotechnical drillers are:

• Operating the drilling equipment, including auger, mud, rotary, core, and Geoprobedrilling 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 SPThammer.
• Obtain and measure groundwater samples.
• Maintain drilling equipment, vehicles, machinery, tools, and drill rigs. Reportproblems or conditions with equipment to the drilling manager.
• Follow written work instructions, including site maps, boring layouts, drillinginstructions, 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 loggingactivities on the job.
• Performs site clean-up, including filling in drill holes, ruts, pavement patches, andother site disturbances.
• Travel to drill sites approximately 1 to 2 hours each way per day. Travel may be in drillrig 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, andfabricating 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 asnecessary.
• Required to obtain commercial drivers license (CDL) within 6 months of hire.
• Required to complete 40-hour OSHA training within 6 months of hire forenvironmental 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-incidentscreening.
• Frequent walking, standing, or squatting on uneven ground.
• Previous drilling experience preferred.