Geotechnical Driller

Intertek • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

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 within the architectural, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry. Intertek's Building and Construction division is an industry leader in various A/E/C disciplines, providing innovative product and project solutions. Their services include assurance, testing, inspection, and consulting for risk management and quality assurance. Intertek-PSI is a prominent US-based provider of construction assurance, testing, and inspection in civil and commercial construction, offering services such as construction materials testing, geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, industrial hygiene, and specialty testing.

Requirements

• 2 years’ related geotechnical drilling experience
• Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record
• Travel up to 50%
• 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, 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

• Investigate sub surface conditions, recognize and identify soil and rock types and material classification
• Operate drilling equipment at shallow to moderate depths to perform complex site investigations
• Responsible for drill rig transportation
• Train and direct Driller Assistants, identify and coordinate daily work schedules at job site
• Direct site inquiries from general public to the project team
• Prepare tooling and supplies for the day’s tasks and loads/unloads/assembles/disassembles augers; trouble shoot drilling challenges
• Retrieve / log samples and maintain record log of drilling activities
• Clean and maintain equipment and perform site clean up

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• 401(k) with company match
• generous vacation / sick time (PTO)
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED