The Drill Assistant's main function is to support our geotechnical drilling operations. The ideal candidate will work alongside drillers or lead drillers to contribute to the success of construction and engineering projects by assisting in the collection of soil and rock samples and ensuring the proper functioning of drilling equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations or workable solutions may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Work with Drillers or Lead Drillers to set up and operate drilling equipment.
- Support the execution of geotechnical investigations and soil sampling.
- Review project instructions, and ensure all materials and supplies are available for project completion.
- Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements for sealing of boreholes.
- Perform routine maintenance tasks on drilling equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and report any issues promptly to Drillers or Drill Leads.
- Assist in site preparation activities, including marking drilling locations and ensuring access for drilling equipment.
- Work with Drillers or Drill Leads to review utility locate.
- Team with Drillers or Drill Leads to document test boring locations and elevations.
- Assist in the collection, labeling, and transport of soil and rock samples.
- Follow established procedures for proper storage and documentation of collected samples.
- Prepare written field logs of borings, including judging, documenting soil classifications, and apparent geologic origin.
- Maintain effective communication with the drilling team and project stakeholders.
- Collaborate with team members to achieve project objectives efficiently.
Supervisory Responsibility
Preferred Skills
- Class A or B Driver's License.
Work Environment
This position also may require field work in outdoor conditions on construction sites with uneven ground and adverse weather conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. The employee will occasionally push or pull equipment weighing up to 2 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Pay Transparency
Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $20.29-$25.38 per hour based on skill set and experience. AET offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health benefits, insurance, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), long term savings, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
AAP/EEO Statement It is the policy of American Engineering Testing to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Compensation details: 20.29-25.38 Hourly Wage
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