Drill Rig Operator Helper

Bureau of Reclamation • Billings, MT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Reclamation is hiring Drill Rig Operator Helpers to support drilling and drain-cleaning operations. The role assists with transporting equipment, preparing drill sites, setting up drill and auger rigs and related machinery, and maintaining tools and equipment. Helpers may work at field sites across a five-state regional area and occasionally in a drill crew warehouse. Work may require on-call availability, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, shift work, and frequent overnight travel. Employees may be required to travel away from home up to 22 nights per month and must obtain a government charge card for travel. The position requires a valid driver’s license and a valid Class A CDL with specified endorsements within 12 months of appointment. A physical examination and pre-employment and random drug testing are required. The work involves strenuous physical activity and outdoor conditions in all types of weather, often around noisy heavy equipment and potential environmental hazards.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment is subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout employment.
• Must possess or obtain within 12 months of appointment a valid Class A CDL with air brake, tanker, and trailer-towing endorsements for trailers exceeding 10,000 pounds GVW.
• Must pass pre-employment and random drug testing; a verified positive drug test prevents appointment.
• Must pass a physical examination and be at least 18 years old to operate government vehicles.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period, with continued employment subject to written agency certification that it advances the public interest.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, drive safely, interpret instructions and specifications related to mobile equipment, operate non-motor vehicles safely, operate motor vehicles, demonstrate reliability and dependability, and maintain orderly work practices.
• Must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element and an average of at least 2 points across all job elements.
• Applicants must describe relevant experience and training in detail in their resume; the resume must support assessment questionnaire responses.
• May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work.
• May be required to travel overnight away from home up to 22 nights per month and obtain a government charge card for travel.
• Must be able to perform prolonged standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting; frequently handle and carry 40–70 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds; and ascend and descend stairs and slopes while carrying loads.
• Respirator use may be required.

Responsibilities

• Transport equipment and prepare drill sites; assist with setup of drill and auger rigs and associated machinery.
• Operate hand and power tools, including jackhammers, chain saws, pumps, generators, hoists, and winches, to support drilling and drain-cleaning activities.
• Drive and operate a water truck and trailer, load water, and ensure proper transport of drilling equipment and supplies.
• Load, unload, clean, and maintain tools, materials, and equipment; ensure proper storage and upkeep of the drill trailer.
• Assist Drill Rig Operators with preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Safely handle equipment and follow required safety procedures during field and warehouse activities.
• Safely operate motor vehicles and perform routine general labor with little supervision; carry out detailed instructions and use sound judgment in accordance with safety procedures.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered to eligible candidates on a case-by-case basis; not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed