Senior Driller

LaBella Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedule

Health/Dental Insurance

401k Plan with Employer Match

Short & Long Term Disability

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Leadership Development Program

Fitness Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Wellness Program

Team Building Events

Community Service Events

Job summary

LaBella Associates in the Buffalo area seeks an experienced Driller to support environmental and geotechnical drilling programs in Western New York. This full-time role requires experience with soil sampling, groundwater monitoring wells, rock coring, air & mud rotary and geotechnical drilling.

Responsibilities include operating drill rigs, routine maintenance, and assisting with related tasks such as treatment system installation and groundwater sampling.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years as lead driller on rotary drill rigs.
• CDL with clean driving record and ability to pass drug test.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training required.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Operate drill rigs or Geoprobe
• Perform routine maintenance on tooling and equipment
• Assist with non-drilling tasks like treatment systems and groundwater sampling

Skills

Lead driller

CDL

HAZWOPER

Travel flexibility

Welding

Heavy equipment operation

Tools

Geoprobe

Truck/Track mounted rotary drill rig

Excavator

Bulldozer

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Driller to support our environmental and geotechnical drilling programs in Western New York (Buffalo Area). This full-time position requires experience with soil sampling, installation of various size groundwater monitoring and recovery wells, rock coring, air & mud rotary and geotechnical drilling.

Duties:

• Operation of truck or track mounted drill rig or Geoprobe
• Routine maintenance and minor mechanical repairs of tooling and equipment
• Other non-drilling related technical or mechanical task such as treatment system installation and maintenance activities or groundwater sampling

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience as lead driller on truck or track-mounted rotary drill rig.
• Commercial Driver License (CDL) with clean driving record and ability to pass a drug test
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training required
• Ability to travel
• OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour construction safety training are preferred but not required
• Ability to weld a plus
• Experience with operation of heavy equipment (e.g., excavator, bulldozer, etc.) a plus

Salary Range: $30-$40/hour

The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location.

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events