Micropile Drilling Foreman / Working Superintendent

Foundation Systems Hawaii, LLC; Hawaii; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Systems Hawaii and Mort Drilling Services on Oahu seek a Micropile Drilling Foreman / Working Superintendent to lead field crews, plan drilling and grouting operations, and ensure safe, compliant execution on large commercial and residential projects.

Ideal candidates bring senior-level micropile drilling experience, hollow-bar grout injection know-how, ability to troubleshoot equipment, and strong communication with inspectors and project managers; flexibility to switch projects as

Qualifications

• Senior-level micropile drilling experience required.
• Experience with hollow-bar grout injection micropiles.
• Direct experience with drilling and grouting equipment.
• Reading plans and project specifications.
• Strong leadership and field supervision skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a field crew and plan daily drilling and grouting operations.
• Mobilize, set up, and break down drilling and grout equipment.
• Ensure safety, PPE compliance, and site paperwork.
• Communicate with superintendents, inspectors, engineers, and project managers.
• Document daily reports, logs, and records.

Skills

Small-diameter drilling

Leadership

Heavy equipment operation

Field supervision

Tools

Casagrande drill

Hütte drill rig

TEI drill attachments

grout pumps

grout batch plant

grout mixers

Job description

Job Description

Micropile Drilling Foreman / Working Superintendent

Foundation Systems Hawaii / Mort Drilling Services
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
Full-Time | Long-Term Position | 40-50 Hours per Week

Foundation Systems Hawaii and Mort Drilling Services are seeking an experienced Micropile Drilling Foreman / Working Superintendent to join our team on Oahu.

We specialize in foundation drilling, micropiles, ground improvement, and structural foundation repair throughout Hawaii. We are specifically looking for a senior-level individual with small-diameter foundation drilling experience, ideally with direct experience installing hollow-bar grout injection micropiles.

This is a hands-on field leadership position. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable operating a drill, setting up a grout plant, troubleshooting equipment, leading a crew, communicating with a general contractor, and making sure the work is installed correctly and documented properly.

Ideal Experience

Direct experience with some or all of the following is strongly preferred:

• Small-diameter foundation drilling and micropile installation
• Hollow-bar grout injection micropiles
• Excavator-mounted rock drills, including TEI or similar drill attachments
• Steel-track crawler drilling rigs such as Casagrande, Hütte, or similar equipment
• Grout pumps, mixers, colloidal mixers, and grout batch plants
• Setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting drilling and grouting equipment
• Grout mix designs, grout quality control, sampling, and compressive strength requirements
• Micropile load testing in compression and tension
• Hydraulic jacks, load cells, gauges, reaction systems, and load-test equipment
• Calibration certificates and documentation required for inspectors and engineers
• Reading plans, specifications, and understanding project scope

Field Leadership & Project Responsibilities

This position requires more than simply operating equipment. We are looking for someone who understands how a professional drilling subcontractor operates on commercial, government, and residential projects.

Candidates should be comfortable:

• Leading and working alongside a field crew
• Planning daily drilling and grouting operations
• Mobilizing, setting up, and breaking down drilling and grout equipment
• Working safely and efficiently on large commercial and government job sites
• Following site-specific safety requirements, PPE requirements, and project specifications
• Completing daily reports, timecards, drilling logs, grout records, and other required documentation
• Recognizing when field conditions or requested work fall outside our contracted scope
• Communicating professionally with superintendents, inspectors, engineers, and project managers
• Identifying potential extra work and obtaining direction before proceeding
• Maintaining high standards for equipment, workmanship, productivity, and job-site organization
• Training and leading less-experienced crew members

Our work ranges from large commercial and government projects to residential foundation drilling and structural repair. Flexibility is important. You must be willing and able to transition between different types of projects and working conditions.

The Person We're Looking For

We recognize that hollow-bar grout injection micropiling is a specialized trade and that very few candidates will have experience with every piece of equipment or operation we perform.

For that reason, we place a high value on character, mechanical ability, leadership, and the ability to learn complex equipment quickly.

An exceptional candidate may be considered without direct hollow-bar micropile experience if they have substantial drilling, foundation, or heavy-equipment experience and can demonstrate:

• Excellent mechanical aptitude
• Proficiency operating heavy equipment
• Strong hydraulic equipment operating skills
• The ability to coordinate multiple hydraulic functions smoothly and precisely
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Leadership experience as a foreman, superintendent, lead operator, or equivalent
• Dependability and personal accountability
• Excellent safety awarene