Senior Driller

Come Join our Team•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Froehling & Robertson, Inc., (F&R) has been proudly engineering stability in the country since 1881. In addition to being one of the oldest independent testing/engineering companies, F&R is also a minority-owned business offering competitive compensation/benefits and a positive work environment designed around the philosophy of mutual respect for all! Our shared F&R/Employee values include: Safe & Healthy Work Environment, Value & Respect for F&R Employees and Clients, Trustworthiness, Technical Excellence, Continuous Improvement, and Financial Success. We're always on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals who are not afraid to get their boots and hard hats a little dirty from an honest day's work. Come be a part of this talented and dedicated team. Join stability. Apply now! Who we’re looking for: This position will be responsible for performing subsurface field investigations, acting as a technical expert, and overseeing the rig crew in a variety of locations, ranging from interstate highways to remote and difficult to access locations. Responsibilities include SPTs, hollow-stem augers, mud-rotary drilling, rock coring, and pavement investigations under general supervision.

Requirements

15+ years’ experience providing drilling services
Experience with HSA, SPT, mud rotary, and/or rock coring required
Demonstrates high proficiency in drilling techniques in all areas
High School Degree or GED required
State-issued well driller certification preferred
Class B CDL required, Class A CDL preferred or able to obtain after employment
Ability to problem solve, accessing roadblocks with poise and control
Strong project or task management skills, including scheduling, execution and follow-up
Should have basic math skills
Good customer relations skills
Must be punctual and dependable
Must be able to write legibly
Must have ability to follow instructions
Ability to lift heaving tooling (approximately 50-75 lbs.) repetitively and perform laborious work daily
Ability to continuously stand, walk, and bend
Ability to frequently push, pull, and reach above shoulder
Ability to occasionally squat, kneel, crawl and climb
Ability to work outside in frequent changes of temperatures
Ability to work in environments containing dust, fumes, and chemicals
Ability to frequently drive to and from work sites, must have valid driver’s license with good-standing driving record
Ability to travel overnight (up to 65%)

Responsibilities

Performs site recons, chainsaw clearing, hand augers, SPT drilling, mud-rotary drilling, and rock coring
Performs subsurface field investigations on routine projects and projects with high complexity
Oversees and mentors Driller Helpers and Driller I’s and Driller II’s to ensure safety and productivity standards are met.
Oversee multiple drill crews on large contracts in order to meet client requirements
Consults and assists engineering staff with scope and cost estimating on large drilling projects
Uses GPS to log the location of a site’s boreholes and link it to other information about the worksite
Follows all safety regulations
Performs material inventory as needed/assigned
Tracks daily work installed
Inputs timesheets and expenses electronically
Upholds F&R mission statement and Core Values in all aspects of work