Geotechnical Driller - Field Sampling & Testing

Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc.; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Cafeteria plan (medical)

Cafeteria plan (dependent care)

401(k) plan

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Years of Service awards

Business casual dress

Complimentary parking

Job summary

Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc. in Kansas seeks a Geotechnical Driller to perform soil and subsurface drilling to support geotechnical investigations and construction projects.

This role operates and maintains drilling equipment, collects soil and rock samples, and assists with field testing and documentation. Applicants should be comfortable working outdoors in varying conditions, performing physical work, and traveling to job sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with solid and hollow stem auger, mud rotary, SPT sampling, and rock coring.
• Ability to classify soils and document field observations.
• Willingness to travel to multiple job sites and work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Perform soil and subsurface drilling to support geotechnical investigations and construction projects.
• Operate and maintain drilling equipment and collect soil/rock samples.
• Assist with field testing and documentation, including proper record keeping.

Skills

Soil drilling

SPT sampling

Rock coring

Mud rotary

Auger operations

Job description

Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc. in Kansas seeks a Geotechnical Driller to perform soil and subsurface drilling to support geotechnical investigations and construction projects.

This role operates and maintains drilling equipment, collects soil and rock samples, and assists with field testing and documentation. Applicants should be comfortable working outdoors in varying conditions, performing physical work, and traveling to job sites as needed.