Senior Driller

We are currently seeking an experienced Environmental Driller to support our environmental and geotechnical drilling programs throughout New York State. This full-time position requires a motivated, dependable individual with a strong background in environmental and geotechnical drilling operations.

The ideal candidate will have experience with soil sampling, installation of various sizes of groundwater monitoring and recovery wells, rock coring, air and mud rotary drilling, and geotechnical drilling. Additional responsibilities include routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor mechanical repairs of drilling equipment.

Duties:

• Operate track-mounted drill rigs, including Geoprobe equipment.
• Perform soil sampling, subsurface investigations, and geotechnical drilling activities.
• Install groundwater monitoring wells, recovery wells, and other environmental well systems of various sizes.
• Perform rock coring, air rotary, mud rotary, and other drilling techniques.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor mechanical repairs of drilling rigs, tooling, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and operational issues with drilling equipment.
• Maintain drilling equipment, tooling, and support vehicles.
• Ensure all work is performed safely and in accordance with project specifications and applicable regulations.
• Maintain accurate field documentation and communicate effectively with project managers and field personnel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour construction safety training (preferred but not required).
• Welding experience.
• Experience operating heavy equipment, including excavators, skid steers, and similar machinery.
• Experience with groundwater monitoring, installation, environmental sampling, and remediation systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.