Soils & Foundation Technician/Driller, Office of Geotechnical Engineering, PN 20049420

About the role

Position is 4 10-hour days (Monday‑Thursday) with occasional overnight travel required. Work outdoors including during inclement weather. Selected candidate will be provided with an ODOT truck to travel to worksites; outside of overnight travel the truck must be parked at an ODOT garage/outpost at the end of the work day. The position can be based out of any county in Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Work outside with heavy equipment to collect soil, bedrock, and groundwater samples for geotechnical explorations
• Work with a dedicated crew, typically 2 to 3 members across Ohio
• Provide the necessary information collected to office personnel through the use of tablet computers, written and oral communications, and close observations

Requirements

• Mechanically capable of operating and maintaining drilling equipment
• Physically capable of working on uneven ground all day and handling drilling equipment
• Desire to work outdoors
• Adequate computer skills for electronic data entry on handheld and tablet devices
• 6 months training or 6 months experience in operation of heavy earth drilling equipment (e.g., truck‑mounted earth auger, hollow stem auger, drive rod equipment, high speed wire‑line core drill, front end loader, drag line crane, backhoe or earth mover) and related safety practices
• Valid driver’s license

Skills

• Technical: CDL, Equipment Operations
• Professional: Active Learning, Flexibility, Problem Solving, Observation

Benefits

• Excellent work/life balance
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal leave)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Regular pay increases; first increase after 4 months
• Extensive benefits package including Medical, FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after eligibility period
• Growth opportunities within the organization
• Employee tuition reimbursement programs
• Pension plan with 14% employer contribution

Pay

$22.96 – $27.92 per hour

Schedule

Full‑time, 4 × 10‑hour days (Monday‑Thursday), 07:00 AM – 05:30 PM, with occasional overnight travel.