Driller

The Driller is responsible for assisting with geotechnical drilling for onshore and offshore subsurface investigations.

• Operates and maintains drilling equipment including Geoprobe 3230 Track-mounted, Mobile B58 truck, and ARDCO buggy mounted drill rigs. Collects necessary drilling samples.
• Directs junior drilling crew members, ensuring that all drilling tasks are performed in a safe manner.
• Assists in setting up, taking down, and transporting geotechnical drilling rigs and support vehicle equipment for truck mounted highway rigs, all-terrain vehicles, truck mounted marsh rigs, or over-water barge/vessel drill rigs.
• Cleans drill rig area and keeps it clear of safety hazards. Maintains clean exploration department shop environment.
• Handles, sorts, and moves drilling tools, pipe, cement, and other materials.
• Manipulates sections of pipe or drill stem during drilling, as well as during the removal and replacement of strings of pipe, drill stem, and/or drill bit primarily using pipe wrenches.
• Maintains drilling equipment and repairs machinery as required.
• Transports materials and well service equipment.
• Performs shop or warehouse duties such as general auto maintenance and repairs, drill rig maintenance and repair, grinding and helping with welding and cutting metal, cleaning, and washing trucks and drill rig equipment.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Higher level of education in related field may be substituted for experience.
• 2 years of related experience such as drilling, onshore and offshore construction, or heavy manual labor. Experience with in appropriate discipline (geotechnical, environmental, etc.) preferred.
• Experience driving two-ton trucks with a standard five or six speed transmission preferred.
• Ability to interpret and apply technical information and instructions.
• Ability to complete work under a variety of environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold and rain, as well as working over water.
• Professional-level verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must have a valid Louisiana Class E driver’s license and be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card. Valid Class A commercial driver’s license or the ability to obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license required. Eighteen wheeler restriction and automatic transmission allowed.
• Must be able to meet health and safety requirements for the position.

• Ability to perform a wide range of physical activities under varying weather conditions and perform heavy manual labor tasks including the ability to stand for long periods of time and exert up to 50 pounds of force repeatedly throughout the day, as well as 100 pounds of force occasionally.
• Ability to perform responsibilities outside of the immediate area. This may require extended overnight travel, occasionally one to two weeks at a time.
• All employees are responsible for conducting their work (office and field) in a safe manner. This includes proactively identifying and resolving potential safety hazards in a timely manner and conducting safety briefings as required by the project. This also includes wearing appropriate safety equipment when working in the field and completing all required health and safety training prior to beginning field work.

Our best estimate of the hourly rate for this position, located in Baton Rouge, LA, is $52,000 – $80,000. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of individual factors, including education and experience, as well as internal…