Drilling Helper/Laborer

What you will do:

• Follow instructions from the driller and project manager related to driving, operating, and maintaining company’s drill rigs, vehicles, forklifts, skid-steers, and other support equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance on drilling equipment and vehicles as required.
• Perform physical labor, shoveling, drilling debris, and transporting materials using ergonomically correct lifting techniques.
• Operate hand tools and other equipment.
• Carry out pre-trip inspection.
• Set up traffic control zones in which to work.
• Other duties, as assigned to meet business and customer need.

We seek:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience working with sonic, auger, or direct push rigs is beneficial but not required.
• A problem-solving mentality and ability to work productively as part of a 2 or 3 man team.
• Mechanical ability to do minor repairs is useful.
• A CDL is a plus.
• An OSHA 10/40 certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
• The ability to learn from and fill in for the driller, when qualified.
• To be trustworthy and dependable and possess sound interpersonal skills.
• To have a valid Driver’s License for the state in which you reside and satisfactory results of a Motor Vehicle Report.
• To obtain and maintain an interstate DOT Medical Card and meet all Federal Interstate FMCSA requirements to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle.

More about the work environment:

• This position primarily works in a heavy manufacturing environment which requires the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions including heat and cold, outdoor and year-round in the presence of loud noises.
• Must be possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Requires local and regional travel at least 25% of the time.
• Remain on feet in an upright position for continuous periods of time.
• Lifting and carrying of objects weighing 50 lbs.
• Employee to wear personal protective equipment such as, safety glasses, face shield steel toe footwear, ear protection and hard hat.
• Repetitive motions with wrists, hands, fingers.