Senior Geotechnical Driller – Field Foundations Expert

Subsurface-Construction-Company; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Subsurface Construction Company is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Driller to join our field team. You will install soil nails, micro piles, soldier piles, anchors, and piers while prioritizing safety and quality on diverse site projects.

Based in the Greenville, SC area, you’ll operate drill rigs, support crew, and coordinate with field superintendents to complete installations efficiently. Must be able to travel to remote locations and work up to 12-hour days as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience drilling soil nails, micro piles, soldier piles, anchors, and/or piers.
• Valid Driver's License with no restriction.
• Background check and Worksteps Evaluation.
• Driving record within company standards.
• Ability to read and understand basic instructions and safety rules.
• OSHA 10ETD, preferred.
• First Aid/CPR, preferred.
• Commercial Driver License Class A, preferred.
• Crane operating and rigging experience, preferred.
• Mechanical skills with small engine or hydraulic systems, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safety – Observe safety rules, stops work if unsafe, reports all near misses/injuries.
• Installs steel reinforcing materials for shotcrete construction.
• Excavates/trims/moves soil with equipment and hand tools.
• Oversees and performs shotcrete and grouting operations.
• Drills/drives and installs driven soil nails, grouted soil nails, micro piles, soldier piles, anchors, and/or piers.
• Responsible for quality of finished products.
• Operate, safeguard, clean and maintain company equipment and vehicles.
• Load and unload equipment and materials on/off trucks.
• Guide and lead small work crews under the supervision of our Field Superintendents.
• Maintain company grounds.
• Responsible for moving and handling heavy drill rods and other equipment necessary to set up drill sites, trip out rod and perform drilling operations.
• Ensure timely and regular attendance.
• Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (including but not limited to: hard hat, vest, safety toed boots, etc.); utilize fall protection systems; and other safety equipment appropriately and as designated.
• Cleaning equipment and maintaining a clean worksite.
• Use ladders or other approved devices safely to reach elevated work surfaces.
• Regularly work around moving equipment and components.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of employment.

Skills

Safety awareness

Reading instructions

English proficiency

Team leadership

Equipment safety

Tools

Crane operation

Rigging experience

Job description

Subsurface Construction Company is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Driller to join our field team. You will install soil nails, micro piles, soldier piles, anchors, and piers while prioritizing safety and quality on diverse site projects.

Based in the Greenville, SC area, you’ll operate drill rigs, support crew, and coordinate with field superintendents to complete installations efficiently. Must be able to travel to remote locations and work up to 12-hour days as needed.