Geotechnical Driller - Houston, TX

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About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, is seeking a Geotechnical Driller to join their Professional Services Industries, Inc. (Intertek-PSI) team in Houston, Texas. This role offers a career opportunity in the architectural, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry within Intertek's Building and Construction division. Intertek-PSI is a US-based provider of construction assurance, testing, and inspection services, including construction materials testing, geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, and specialty testing.

Requirements

2 years' related geotechnical drilling experience
Valid driver's license and reliable driving record
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 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, including hot and cold temperatures
Ability to climb occasionally, and work at various heights
Ability to work over night hours and off shift

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Responsibilities

Performing a variety of drilling activities to obtain boring samples, including soil drilling, rock coring, sampling, classifications, in-situ testing, and monitoring well installation.
Investigating subsurface conditions and identifying soil and rock types and material classifications.
Operating drilling equipment at shallow to moderate depths for complex site investigations.
Transporting drill rigs.
Training and directing Driller Assistants.
Identifying and coordinating daily work schedules at job sites.
Directing site inquiries from the general public to the project team.
Preparing tooling and supplies for the day's tasks, and loading/unloading/assembling/disassembling augers.
Troubleshooting drilling challenges.
Retrieving and logging samples, and maintaining a record log of drilling activities.
Cleaning and maintaining equipment and performing site clean-up.