Traveling Driller Assistant

Cascade Environmental; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascade Environmental is seeking a hard-working equipment operator to drive, operate, and maintain drill rigs and related gear in outdoor projects based in Gardner, MA. You will work in two- to three-person crews, performing physical labor and ensuring safety protocols are followed.

Flexibility for overtime and travel is common, with access to benefits and a strong emphasis on professional growth and safety training.

Qualifications

• Experience in outdoor, physically demanding work.
• Ability to work in tight-knit crews and follow safety procedures.
• Willingness to travel and work varying shifts as required.

Responsibilities

• Drive, operate, and maintain drill rigs, vehicles, forklifts, skid-steers, and related equipment.
• Work outdoors year-round in two- to three-person crews.
• Solve problems and collaborate to complete projects safely and efficiently.
• Perform pre-trip inspections and ensure certifications are.current.
• Conduct physical labor such as shoveling debris and transporting materials.

Skills

Physical labor

Teamwork

Safety policies

Problem solving

Job description

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW -

• We offer competitive pay and benefits –
• Starting pay of $20.50 - $24.00 per hour, zero experience required; Starting pay of $24.00 per hour for those with a CDL A
• 2 Weeks paid Vacation; 7 paid holidays; 40 hours paid sick leave, at a minimum
• Great potential for overtime
• Great Benefits at a minimal cost to the employee
• Project-based bonuses AND performance-based merit increases
• Employee Referral Bonus of $2,000
• Reimbursement for attending CDL Training School AND pay increases after obtaining a CDL A
• We offer the opportunity for travel –
• Our Gardner location travels 80% of the time but will be home most nights. Travel is mainly between Philly and up to Maine.
• Projects typically operate on a Monday - Friday schedule with occasional weekend and night shifts, depending on project requirements. Workday schedules may be 10 – 12 hours
• Occasional travel on the weekends may be required
• Private hotel room for traveling employees at ZERO cost AND per diem
• We offer the opportunity to grow professionally –
• State of the Art CORE Safety Training Program with necessary safety gear provided
• Flexible career paths with opportunities for advancement and growth
• Encouragement to pursue new roles nationwide, explore a variety of projects, and work with mentors and experts who help shape the industry
• Offer of employment is conditional upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check and drug test and maintaining a clean driving record, in accordance with DOT requirements.
• Prior experience working with sonic, auger, rotary or direct push rigs is a plus, but not required

HERE’S AN IDEA OF WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO -

• Drive, operate, and maintain drill rigs, vehicles, forklifts, skid-steers, and other equipment
• Work outdoors year-round within two or three-person crews
• Solve problems and work productively in a team
• Follow all safety policies and procedures
• Conduct pre-trip inspections
• Perform physical labor, shoveling drilling debris, and transporting materials using proper lifting techniques
• Maintain all required certifications and training
• Be able to safely lift up to 50 pounds
• Complete other duties and projects, as assigned

HERE’S WHAT WE REQUIRE -

• Negative drug test
• Satisfactory results of a background check (and your authorization to conduct a routine background check) – offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Possessing a valid Driver’s License for the state in which you reside and satisfactory results of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) is an essential requirement to function in this job
• Obtaining and maintaining an interstate DOT Medical Card and meeting all Federal Interstate FMCSA requirements to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle
• Passing a HAZWOPER physical
• Verifying your legal right to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)
• Respiratory Protection will be required to be worn if specified by a site-specific Health and Safety Plan, or when air monitoring indicates potential for exposure levels to reach an established action, level, threshold limit value (TLV), or permissible exposure limit (PEL).To comply with health and safety standards to protect against workplace hazards, employees may be required to shave or maintain facial hair in a manner that ensures a proper seal for respirator use.

Cascade Environmental, LLC, and our subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination. EEO is the Law.

Cascade is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [phone].