Driller

S&ME, Inc.•Greensboro, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

S&ME is looking for a full-time Driller to join their Field Exploration team in Greensboro, North Carolina. This role involves supporting and coordinating drilling operations with minimal supervision, overseeing and mentoring driller assistants and drillers, and ensuring the use of appropriate drilling techniques and equipment. The position requires mobilizing drill equipment, ordering project materials (with management approval), and maintaining, cleaning, and calibrating testing and inspection equipment. The company values safety, quality workmanship, and integrity, and seeks dependable individuals who enjoy working outdoors year-round and are open to travel. S&ME is a 100% employee-owned company with a history of delivering innovative geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction material testing for over 50 years.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Minimum of 3 years of Geotechnical and/or Environmental Drilling experience
Valid Driller license
Effective communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing) in English
Understand and can perform routine vehicle and equipment maintenance
Working knowledge of multiple drilling methods, including hollow stem auger, mud rotary, and rock coring techniques
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)
Comply with Fleet Management, Substance Policy, and Reference Check requirements
Must have valid employment eligibility (I-9)

Nice To Haves

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

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.