Driller - CDL

S&ME, Inc.•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

S&ME is looking for a full-time Driller who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in hands-on work, is hard-working, and is reliable to join our Field Exploration team in Knoxville, Tennessee. At S&ME, we have a history of delivering innovative geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction material testing for over 50 years. Over the decades, we have grown into a trusted partner for clients across various industries, including transportation, energy, water, waste management, education, government, commercial, and industrial sectors, and more. Our commitment to technical excellence and integrity has established us as a leader in our field. As a Driller, you'll support and coordinate drilling operations with minimal supervision from a senior driller. You'll oversee and mentor a team of driller assistants and drillers, ensuring the use of the best drilling techniques and equipment for each project. Your responsibilities will include mobilizing drill equipment, ordering project materials (with management approval), and maintaining, cleaning, and calibrating testing and inspection equipment. We value safety, quality workmanship, and integrity. If you're dependable, enjoy working outdoors year-round, and are open to traveling (with paid hotels and per diem), we want you on our team! This role is not for those seeking a climate-controlled workspace, but it's incredibly rewarding for individuals who enjoy being hands-on, traveling, solving problems, and seeing projects take shape from the ground up.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Minimum of 3 years of Geotechnical and/or Environmental Drilling experience
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Valid Driller license
Working knowledge of multiple drilling methods, including hollow stem auger, mud rotary, and rock coring techniques
Effective communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing) using the English language
Understand and can perform routine vehicle and equipment maintenance
Willing and able to perform the physical demands of the position with the use of company-provided Personal Protective Equipment
Work outdoors in varying weather conditions and on uneven terrain
Walking over rough, uneven terrain and standing for potentially up to 12 hours a day
Routinely lifting and carrying 40-50lbs (field/laboratory samples and equipment)
Open to traveling (with paid hotels and per diem)
Must comply with Fleet Management, Substance Policy, and Reference Check requirements.
Only candidates with valid employment eligibility (I-9) will be considered.

Responsibilities

Manage operations for assigned projects by overseeing lower-level drillers.
Review field logs, samples, and data from subordinate drill personnel and communicate with management and technical staff.
Oversee vehicle and equipment maintenance to ensure good working conditions and determine the need for equipment.
Assure that all drilling functions, including quality control, quality assurance, and verification, are performed per the standard drilling methods, project specifications, and other contract documents.
Coordinate and oversee the daily activities on medium to large projects of assigned driller assistants and communicate field conditions and job progress to management and professional staff daily.
Support and coordinate drilling operations with minimal supervision from a senior driller.
Oversee and mentor a team of driller assistants and drillers, ensuring the use of the best drilling techniques and equipment for each project.
Mobilize drill equipment.
Order project materials (with management approval).
Maintain, clean, and calibrate testing and inspection equipment.