Driller's Helper

Stantec Inc.•Lexington, MN

57d

About The Position

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they're facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we're helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world's most precious resource. Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U. Your Opportunity A Driller's Helper will assist the driller in solid stem and hollow stem auger drilling techniques, rock coring, mud rotary drilling and other advancement techniques. The helper will help move, set up and operate drilling rigs and related equipment to drill holes for geotechnical exploration borings. Site investigation/geotechnical drilling is done to determine the soil characteristics on construction sites. In addition, the helper will assist the driller during the installation of monitoring wells, slope inclinometers, vibrating wire piezometers, settlement sensors and other types of instrumentation. Work is outdoors, in all weather conditions and the work is generally physically demanding.

Requirements

At least 21 years old or older due to interstate driving regulation
Ability to communicate via email
Must be able to obtain DOT medical card and will be subject to ongoing and random drug screening
Must pass company background checks including drug screen
Must have an excellent driving record within company standards
High School Diploma

Nice To Haves

Mechanical skills preferred
Class A CDL license preferred but not required
One year experience preferred

Responsibilities

Ability to lift drill steel and materials weighing up to 80 lbs.
Label sample containers as directed
Assist driller in maintenance and repairs to drill rig
delivering field supplies
Performs Shop / yard duties at direction of management
Independently complete computer-based training based on client needs
Load and unload trucks
Bag or jar samples for analysis
Assist in installing monitoring well casing and screens
Clean and maintain equipment
Help move drilling rigs and equipment from site to site, set up in the new site
Help obtain drilling core samples
Dig and clean mud pits and drains
Assist with well development and pumping tests
Operate equipment such as pumps for air, water and mud, and equipment and tools used to correct problems borings
Carry out minor maintenance and repairs, including lubrication and cleaning
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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