Geotechnical Driller - Houston, TX

VetJobs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Intertek in Houston, TX is actively seeking a Geotechnical Driller to join our PSI team. You will perform soil drilling, rock coring, sampling, and site investigations to support construction projects.

Responsibilities include operating drilling equipment, training assistants, and ensuring safe, efficient field operations at shallow to moderate depths. A valid driver's license and 2 years of drilling experience are required, with up to 50% travel and outdoor work in varied weather.

Qualifications

• 2 years' related geotechnical drilling experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable driving record.
• Travel up to 50%.
• Ability to lift, move, push and pull up to 50 pounds frequently; Occasionally, over 50 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, (hearing) and to make discriminations in sound.
• Ability to kneel and squat occasionally.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures.
• Ability to climb occasionally, and work at various heights.
• Ability to work over night hours and off shift.

Responsibilities

• Investigate sub surface conditions, recognize and identify soil and rock types and material classification
• Operate drilling equipment at shallow to moderate depths to perform complex site investigations
• Responsible for drill rig transportation
• Train and direct Driller Assistants, identify and coordinate daily work schedules at job site
• Direct site inquiries from general public to the project team
• Prepare tooling and supplies for the day's tasks and loads/unloads/assembles/disassembles augers; troubleshoot drilling challenges
• Retrieve / log samples and maintain record log of drilling activities
• Clean and maintain equipment and perform site clean up

Skills

Geotechnical drilling

Valid driver's license

Travel up to 50%

Physical fitness

Safety awareness

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

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Geotechnical Driller - Houston, Texas

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Geotechnical Driller to join our Professional Services Industries, Inc. (Intertek-PSI) team in Houston, Texas. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the architectural, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry.

Intertek's Building and Construction division is a suite of Intertek brands that are industry leaders across multiple architecture, engineering and construction disciplines, developing the most innovative product and project solutions. Intertek's project-related assurance, testing, inspection and consulting services are the risk management and quality assurance partner you need to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of your new developments, existing assets and facilities.

Professional Service Industries, Inc. (Intertek-PSI) is a leading US based provider of construction assurance, testing and inspection in civil and commercial construction. Our broad service offering includes construction materials testing, geotechnical engineering services, environmental engineering, industrial hygiene, and specialty testing.

What are we looking for?

The Geotechnical Driller is responsible for performing a variety of drilling activities to obtain boring samples. Examples include soil drilling, rock coring, sampling, classifications, in-situ testing and monitoring well installation.

Salary & Benefits Information

Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skillset, experience, qualifications, and other job-related duties.

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What You’ll Do:

• Investigate sub surface conditions, recognize and identify soil and rock types and material classification
• Operate drilling equipment at shallow to moderate depths to perform complex site investigations
• Responsible for drill rig transportation
• Train and direct Driller Assistants, identify and coordinate daily work schedules at job site
• Direct site inquiries from general public to the project team
• Prepare tooling and supplies for the day's tasks and loads/unloads/assembles/disassembles augers; trouble shoot drilling challenges
• Retrieve / log samples and maintain record log of drilling activities
• Clean and maintain equipment and perform site clean up

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Auto req ID 481882BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

• 2 years' related geotechnical drilling experience
• Valid driver's license and reliable driving record
• Travel up to 50%
• Ability to lift, move, push and pull up to 50 pounds frequently; Occasionally, over 50 pounds with assistance
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, (hearing) and to make the discriminations in sound
• Ability to kneel and squat occasionally
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures
• Ability to climb occasionally, and work at various heights
• Ability to work over night hours and off shift

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

City*

Houston

State*

Texas

Job_Category

Technician

Job Code

Quality_Assurance Quality_Assurance

Affiliate Sponsor

Intertek