Geotechnical Driller Assistant
About The Position
Geotechnical Driller Assistant - Memphis, Tennessee PSI, an Intertek company, is searching for a Driller Assistant to join our Building & Construction team in our Memphis, Tennessee office. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the architectural, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry! Intertek's Building and Construction division is a suite of Intertek brands that are industry leaders across multiple architecture, engineering and construction disciplines, developing the most innovative product and project solutions. Intertek's project-related assurance, testing, inspection and consulting services are the risk management and quality assurance partner you need to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of your new developments, existing assets and facilities. Professional Service Industries, Inc. (Intertek-PSI) is a leading US based provider of construction assurance, testing and inspection in civil and commercial construction. Our broad service offering includes construction materials testing, geotechnical engineering services, environmental engineering, industrial hygiene, and specialty testing. The Driller Assistant role assist Driller to perform various drilling activities. Examples include: soil drilling, rock coring, sampling, classifications, in-situ testing, and monitoring well installation. The Building & Construction team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services and building science solutions to deliver Total Quality Assurance to the built environment. The team offers the architectural, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry with a full suite of capabilities both in the lab and on site. What you’ll do:
Requirements
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal & written communication
- Requires basic math skills
- Ability to receive work instructions and follow tasks in a safe manner
- Must be able to work off shifts and overtime
- Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time
- Valid Driver’s License and reliable driving record (required)
- Ability to lift, move, push and pull up to 50 pounds frequently. Occasionally, over 50 pounds with assistance
- Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, (hearing) and to make the discriminations in sound
- Ability to kneel and squat occasionally
- Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
- Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions (hot and cold)
- Ability to climb occasionally
Nice To Haves
- HS Education or Equivalent preferred
- Experience performing geotechnical drilling is preferred
- CDL preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists Driller to load and unload augers
- Prepares tooling and supplies for the day’s tasks
- Assembles and disassembles augers
- Assists with the location of boring locations
- Retrieves and log samples
- Cleans and maintains equipment
- Performs general site clean-up
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
