Driller

Cascade Home•Woodinville, WA

About The Position

Cascade Drilling, LP is hiring a Driller for its Woodinville location. The role involves operating drilling rigs and equipment, maintaining equipment and drilling records, and leading and mentoring a drilling crew while promoting a safe work environment. The location travels 80–90% of the time within the Puget Sound and surrounding areas, including parts of eastern Washington, but employees are home every night. Projects typically run Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend and night shifts depending on project requirements. Workdays may be 10–12 hours, and occasional weekend travel may be required. Traveling employees receive a private hotel room at no cost and per diem. The starting wage is $26.00–$28.00 per hour. The company offers paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave; benefits at minimal cost to the employee; project-based, driller-license, and performance-based bonuses or increases; and opportunities for training and advancement. Employment is conditional on passing a pre-employment criminal background check and drug test and maintaining a clean driving record in accordance with DOT requirements.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in the drilling industry, including at least 1 year operating a variety of rigs, such as sonic, rotary, or auger rigs.
Negative drug test and satisfactory background-check results, with authorization to conduct a routine background check.
Valid driver’s license for the state of residence and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report results.
Obtain and maintain an interstate DOT Medical Card and meet all Federal Interstate FMCSA requirements to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle.
Pass a HAZWOPER physical.
Verify legal right to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Wear respiratory protection when required by a site-specific Health and Safety Plan or monitoring results; facial hair may need to be maintained to ensure a proper respirator seal.
Safely lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

CDL Class A.
State Driller License.

Responsibilities

Operate drill rigs and drilling equipment with high proficiency.
Maintain daily drilling reports.
Ensure equipment is in safe working condition and conduct routine and preventative maintenance as needed.
Lead a drilling crew by training and mentoring employees and maintaining a safe environment.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of MSDS, CEUs, and JSAs.
Approve employee timesheets.
Complete well logs, logbooks, repair orders, tailgates, and Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
Promote positive and professional relationships with team members and clients.
Maintain all required certifications.
Safely lift up to 50 pounds.
Complete other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

Starting wage of $26.00–$28.00 per hour.
Two weeks of paid vacation.
Seven paid holidays.
At least 40 hours of paid sick leave.
Benefits at minimal cost to the employee.
Potential for overtime.
Project-based bonuses, Driller License bonuses, and performance-based merit increases.
Employee referral bonus of $2,000.
Reimbursement for attending CDL Training School and pay increases after obtaining a CDL A.
Private hotel room at no cost and per diem for traveling employees.
State-of-the-art CORE Safety Training Program with safety gear provided.
Flexible career paths and opportunities for advancement and growth.
Mentorship and opportunities to explore a variety of projects and roles nationwide.