Traveling Driller Assistant

Cascade Home•Mineola, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Position at Aquifer Drilling and Testing, Inc. We offer competitive pay and benefits – Starting pay of $26.26 - $33.80 per hour, zero experience required. We offer the opportunity for travel – Our Mineola location travels 15% of the time. Travel is within the Tri-State are and Mid-Atlantic states, all East Coast Projects typically operate on a 5 days on and 2 days off schedule, depending on project requirements. Workday schedules may be 10 – 12 hours. Occasional travel on the weekends may be required. We offer the opportunity to grow professionally – State of the Art CORE Safety Training Program with necessary safety gear provided. Flexible career paths with opportunities for advancement and growth. Encouragement to pursue new roles nationwide, explore a variety of projects, and work with mentors and experts who help shape the industry. Offer of employment is conditional upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check and drug test and maintaining a clean driving record, in accordance with DOT requirements.

Requirements

Negative drug test
Satisfactory results of a background check (and your authorization to conduct a routine background check) – offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
Possessing a valid Driver’s License for the state in which you reside and satisfactory results of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) is an essential requirement to function in this job
Obtaining and maintaining an interstate DOT Medical Card and meeting all Federal Interstate FMCSA requirements to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle
Passing a HAZWOPER physical
Verifying your legal right to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)
Respiratory Protection will be required to be worn if specified by a site-specific Health and Safety Plan, or when air monitoring indicates potential for exposure levels to reach an established action, level, threshold limit value (TLV), or permissible exposure limit (PEL).
To comply with health and safety standards to protect against workplace hazards, employees may be required to shave or maintain facial hair in a manner that ensures a proper seal for respirator use.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with sonic, auger, rotary or direct push rigs is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Drive, operate, and maintain drill rigs, vehicles, forklifts, skid-steers, and other equipment
Work outdoors year-round within two or three-person crews
Solve problems and work productively in a team
Follow all safety policies and procedures
Conduct pre-trip inspections
Perform physical labor, shoveling drilling debris, and transporting materials using proper lifting techniques
Maintain all required certifications and training
Be able to safely lift up to 50 pounds
Complete other duties and projects, as assigned

Benefits

Competitive pay
2 Weeks paid Vacation
7 paid holidays
40 hours paid sick leave, at a minimum
Great potential for overtime
Employee only medical coverage at ZERO cost to the employee
Project-based bonuses
Performance-based merit increases
Employee Referral Bonus of $2,000
Reimbursement for attending CDL Training School AND pay increases after obtaining a CDL A
Private hotel room for traveling employees at ZERO cost
Per diem
State of the Art CORE Safety Training Program with necessary safety gear provided
Flexible career paths with opportunities for advancement and growth
Opportunities to pursue new roles nationwide
Opportunities to explore a variety of projects
Work with mentors and experts who help shape the industry