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Driller

Engineering Consulting Service

East Hampshire

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 45,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a leading engineering consulting firm dedicated to raising professional standards in geotechnical and environmental services. This role involves performing essential drilling operations, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety compliance in the field. The company values its employees and offers a supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development. If you're passionate about engineering and looking for a dynamic workplace, this position could be the perfect fit for you. Embrace the chance to contribute to impactful projects while working alongside a talented team in a respected organization.

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Retirement Plans
College Savings Plans

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of related experience in drilling operations.
  • Class A CDL driver's license preferred for driving duties.

Responsibilities

  • Perform standard penetrometer testing and geoprobes.
  • Maintain drill rig and troubleshoot mechanical issues.
  • Train and mentor junior staff while ensuring safety.

Skills

Mechanical Troubleshooting
Field Data Recording
Safety Compliance
Team Leadership

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Geoprobe Unit
Drill Rig
Support Truck

Job description

What You'll Do
  • Performing standard penetrometer testing operations including performing borings and geoprobes
  • Operating Geoprobe unit for the collection of soil and Cone Penetrometer (CPT) data
  • Locating borings in the field
  • Record all required drilling data
  • Report all project specific issues directly to the project manager and/or your supervisor
  • Perform drill rig and support truck maintenance- Reporting all repair and maintenance issues to the Drilling Supervisor
  • Troubleshoot mechanical problems including those of an electrical or hydraulic nature
  • Follow all company safety procedures and guidelines for maintaining a safe work environment for all crew personnel
  • Safely and accurately load drill rig and support vehicle each day with supplies needed
  • Plan daily schedule to meet productivity goals set by Drilling Supervisor and/or Office Manager
  • Promptly and accurately complete time sheets and field paperwork
  • Care for and clean assigned company vehicles and drilling equipment and any other assigned equipment
  • Maintain professional behavior and quality standards
  • Train and mentor Drilling Helper
  • Willingness to work out of town and non-standard work schedules when required
What We're Looking For
  • High School diploma or GED
  • 2 – 4 years of related experience
  • Class A CDL driver's license preferred
Who We Are

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). For additional information about ECS click here.

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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