Lead Driller

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Atlanta Full Time Manual Labor Alpharetta, GA, US

8 days ago Requisition

TECHNICIAN IV - LEAD DRILLER

Three Notch Group

Atlanta, GA

Three Notch Group is a Top 400 ENR design firm with over 80 years of experience, dedicated to delivering a wide range of services, including Field and Lab Services, UST, Environmental, Utility, Transportation, Geotechnical & Construction Engineering, and Civil/Site Development. We foster a collaborative environment where team members can build lasting friendships, support one another, and guide our clients in shaping their futures.

With offices across the Southeast, including seven in Alabama, two in North Carolina, one in Florida, one in Georgia, and one in Tennessee, we offer an exceptional opportunity for personal and professional growth. If you're ready to make a difference and advance your career, join us at Three Notch and be part of a team that truly values your contributions!

Three Notch Group is seeking an experienced Technician IV
- Lead Driller to perform the primary operation of environmental and geotechnical drilling equipment. This position leads a field crew and supports project execution using a variety of drilling methods, including hollow-stem auger (HSA), rotary, coring, and sonic drilling.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of environmental and geotechnical drilling experience, a strong commitment to jobsite safety, and the ability to travel overnight weekly.

• Serve as the primary operator of environmental and geotechnical drilling equipment.
• Lead the drilling crew and coordinate daily field activities to complete assignments safely and efficiently.
• Perform drilling using hollow-stem auger (HSA), rotary, coring, sonic, and other applicable methods.
• Direct equipment setup, drilling operations, sampling activities, and site cleanup.
• Promote and enforce company safety requirements and project-specific safety procedures at each jobsite.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections and identify maintenance or repair needs.
• Maintain drilling equipment, support vehicles, tools, and supplies in safe working condition.
• Accurately document drilling activities, field conditions, materials used, and project progress.
• Communicate field conditions, schedule needs, and project updates to supervisors and project teams.
• Represent Three Notch Group professionally when interacting with clients, contractors, property owners, and the public.
• Manage time and field resources effectively to support project schedules and budgets.
• Travel overnight weekly and work extended hours when required by project schedules.
• Follow company policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.

Success in this role means safely and efficiently leading drilling operations while maintaining high standards of quality, professionalism, and teamwork. The Technician IV
- Lead Driller will provide dependable field leadership, protect the crew and the public, and help keep projects on schedule.

The successful candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, strong equipment knowledge, clear communication, and the ability to adapt drilling methods to site and project conditions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum of five years of environmental and geotechnical drilling experience.
• Demonstrated experience operating drilling equipment using HSA, rotary, coring, and sonic methods.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required.
• Georgia Water Well Drilling Contractor License preferred.
• Experience leading a drilling crew and maintaining safe operations on project sites.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight weekly.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and demanding field environments.
• Ability to safely perform the physical activities required for drilling and field operations.
• Ability to work near moving machinery, in loud environments, and around fumes, airborne particles, vibration, and other field conditions.
• Ability to work extended hours when required by project schedules.