Geothermal Field Technician | On‑Site Rig Operator

Socket.dev; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Dig Energy, Inc. seeks an experienced field technician to operate and maintain our geothermal drill rig. You will be the primary operator for R&D tests and customer installations at our Manchester, NH site, following clear test plans and communicating results to engineers.

You will mobilize and run drilling equipment, manage pumps and hydraulics, perform routine maintenance, and assist with loop installations and grouting, while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• 2–10 years of hands-on field work in drilling, construction, or field service.
• Willingness to travel frequently.
• Comfortable outdoors and physically demanding work.
• Experience with heavy equipment or industrial machinery.
• Valid driver's license; CDL a plus.
• OSHA 10 or 30 certification (or willing to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Mobilize, set up, operate, monitor, and demobilize drilling equipment.
• Operate high‑pressure pumps, hydraulic systems, drilling equipment, tooling, and controls.
• Perform routine inspections, maintenance, cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, and wear component replacement.
• Install Dig Energy’s geothermal loops including flushing and grouting.
• Basic plumbing of geo fields.
• Support testing and development of new drilling methods, tooling, equipment, and operating procedures.
• Coordinate on-site activities during full installations.

Skills

Field technician experience

Heavy equipment operation

Travel willingness

Outdoors work

Drilling machinery

Tools

Drilling rigs

High-pressure pumps

Hydraulic systems

Job description

Dig Energy, Inc. seeks an experienced field technician to operate and maintain our geothermal drill rig. You will be the primary operator for R&D tests and customer installations at our Manchester, NH site, following clear test plans and communicating results to engineers.

You will mobilize and run drilling equipment, manage pumps and hydraulics, perform routine maintenance, and assist with loop installations and grouting, while traveling as needed.