Geotechnical Driller

TTL, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

TTL, Inc. is hiring an experienced, full-time Geotechnical Driller based in Alabama. The role involves operating, maintaining, and repairing drilling rigs and associated equipment; performing geotechnical drilling using specified methods; completing field logs and records; and assisting engineers with CPT and pressure meter testing data collection. The driller gives direction to a crew of two or more employees, cleans rigs, trucks, and equipment, and participates in safety meetings. The travel area includes Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee, with frequent out-of-town travel and overnight stays. The position requires working outdoors in all types of weather and regularly lifting 50–100 pounds. Employment is subject to a pre-employment drug and motor vehicle record check.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
Class A or B CDL.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Willingness to travel and stay out of town frequently.
Ability to regularly lift 50–100 pounds.
Willingness to work outside in all types of weather.
Minimum of 2 years of geotechnical and environmental drilling experience with hollow-stem augering, wet rotary, air rotary, and rock coring.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain drilling rigs and associated equipment.
Perform geotechnical drilling using straight-flight augering, hollow-stem augering, wet rotary, air rotary, and rock coring methods.
Complete daily field logs and maintain other records.
Assist engineers with collection of CPT and pressure meter testing data.
Perform repairs to drilling rigs and associated equipment.
Give direction to a crew of two or more employees.
Clean drill rigs, trucks, and equipment.
Participate in safety meetings.