Driller Supervisor

Come Join our Team•Richmond, VA

20h

About The Position

Froehling & Robertson, Inc., (F&R) has been proudly engineering stability in the country since 1881. In addition to being one of the oldest independent testing/engineering companies, F&R is also a minority-owned business offering competitive compensation/benefits and a positive work environment designed around the philosophy of mutual respect for all! Our shared F&R/Employee values include: Safe & Healthy Work Environment, Value & Respect for F&R Employees and Clients, Trustworthiness, Technical Excellence, Continuous Improvement, and Financial Success. We're always on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals who are not afraid to get their boots and hard hats a little dirty from an honest day's work. Come be a part of this talented and dedicated team. Join stability. Apply now! Who we are looking for: The Drilling Supervisor is responsible for managing a regional drilling department. This position will have direct oversight and management of staff working on drilling projects as well as costing and planning proposed future projects. What you’ll be doing: Including but not limited to:

Requirements

High School Degree or GED required
5+ years’ experience providing drilling or drilling oversight management services
Excellent people managerial skills and ability to coach and develop team members.
Must be a team leader who can lead growth and success through F&R values.
Excellent communication skills to ensure drilling teams demonstrate stellar client service and stellar service delivery
Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and instruction delivery
Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Self-starter with the initiative to identify and resolve challenges.
Ability to manage budgets bringing projects to completion at a profit
Ability to problem solve, accessing roadblocks with poise and control
Strong project or task management skills, including scheduling, execution and follow-up
Must be willing to participate in and pass F&R’s pre-employment screening including a background investigation, drug screening and driving record
Ability to lift heaving tooling (approximately 50-75 lbs) repetitively and perform laborious work daily
Ability to periodically stand, walk, and bend
Ability to frequently push, pull, and reach above shoulder
Ability to occasionally squat, kneel, crawl and climb
Ability to work outside in frequent changes of temperatures
Ability to work in environments containing dust, fumes, and chemicals
Ability to frequently drive to and from work sites, must have valid driver’s license with good-standing driving record
Ability to travel overnight (up to 65%)

Nice To Haves

Class A CDL preferred but not required
State-issued well driller certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Provides training to less experienced or entry-level drillers and drill helpers
Provides field oversight and inspection on assigned projects
Oversees and mentors Driller Helpers, Driller I’s, and Driller II’s
Manages the drill schedule and ensures internal deadlines are met
Performs site recons to confirm whether chainsaw clearing, hand augers, SPT drilling, mud-rotary drilling, and rock coring techniques are required prior to mobilization.
Oversees the performance of the subsurface field investigations
Performs utility locating on projects prior to mobilization to the site
Ensures the driller assignment packet is complete prior to mobilization to project sites
Uses GPS to log the location of a site’s boreholes and link it to other information about the worksite
Performs material inventory and routine maintenance of equipment
Coordinates with project managers to achieve project goals
Follows all safety regulations
Tracks daily work installed
Inputs timesheets and expenses electronically
Will also be responsible for the department performance and P&L review to ensure the drilling department is working at a profit.
Upholds F&R mission statement and Core Values in all aspects of work
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

In-House continuous training
Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and life
Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Company–observed paid holidays
Short and long-term disability coverage
401K retirement
Company Cell Phone
Usage of company vehicle when traveling to sites/labs, etc.