Driller Assistant - Sonic

Responsibilities

• Provide semi-skilled labor-intensive assistance for drilling crews.
• This could include the operation of various types of vehicles, equipment/machinery and other tasks including:
• Hauling supplies to and from the drill site
• Manual material handling
• Mixing drilling fluids
• Making connections – Adding/Removing rods to/from drill string.
• Sample Collection – Ensure bags/cores are labeled correctly, are legible, kept in numeric order according to designated footages and closed securely.
• Building chip trays.
• Aid in rigging up/down and moving to new drill locations.
• Fueling of site equipment and conducting preventative maintenance (Oil Changes, Greasing, Fueling, etc.).
• Complete daily site inspections, mast inspections and pre-shift inspections on all equipment.
• Responsible for providing site inductions to all visitors.
• Responsible for maintaining an accurate parts inventory.
• Responsible for general condition of and obtaining optimum life out of all site equipment and tooling.
• Other duties as assigned by Driller/Field Supervisor
• At times, you may be responsible for the training of new driller assistant in a safe environment.

Requirements

• Willing to travel by plane or car to worksites throughout Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado and other states where we do business.
• Able to commute long distances for shifts (300+ miles)
• Willing to work in remote locations and in all-weather elements
• Willing to work at job sites for an extended period of time, 12+ hour shifts for 14-20 days at a time
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License
• Must have valid U.S. Work Authorization
• Pass background and drug screening
• Pass a Physical Functional Fitness Evaluation
• High School diploma or GED or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of directly related experience in drilling AND/OR Minimum of 1 year experience in related positions such as: construction laborer, heavy laborer, mechanic, and mechanical work.

Qualifications

Willing to travel by plane or car to worksites throughout Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado and other states where we do business.

Able to commute long distances for shifts (300+ miles)

Willing to work in remote locations and in all-weather elements

Willing to work at job sites for an extended period of time, 12+ hour shifts for 14-20 days at a time

Must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License

Must have valid U.S. Work Authorization

Pass background and drug screening

Pass a Physical Functional Fitness Evaluation

High School diploma or GED or equivalent

Minimum of 1 year of directly related experience in drilling AND/OR Minimum of 1 year experience in related positions such as: construction laborer, heavy laborer, mechanic, and mechanical work.

Skills

Willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks and responsibilities.

Strong manual dexterity and physical stamina.

Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Basic computer skills.

Benefits

Competitive Pay + Overtime – First-year total comp typically $85k-$97k with overtime, per diem & bonuses.

Full medical benefits including dental and vision

Comprehensive 401K

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee recognition rewards program (BRAVO)

Employee discount program (Perks)

Pay

Competitive Pay + Overtime – First-year total comp typically $85k-$97k with overtime, per diem & bonuses.

Schedule

14–20 days on, 7–10 days off