Traveling Driller Assistant

Cascade Home•Santa Ana, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cascade Drilling, LP is hiring a Traveling Driller Assistant for its Upland location. The role involves working outdoors year-round as part of two- or three-person crews and driving, operating, and maintaining drill rigs, vehicles, forklifts, skid-steers, and other equipment. Travel is approximately 50–60% of the time, mainly within Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada. Projects typically run Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend and night shifts depending on project requirements. Workdays may be 10–12 hours, and occasional weekend travel may be required. Traveling employees receive a private hotel room at no cost and per diem. Starting pay is $20.00–$22.00 per hour with no experience required, or $22.00 per hour for applicants with a CDL A. Cascade offers paid vacation, paid holidays, paid sick leave, potential overtime, project-based bonuses, performance-based merit increases, and an employee referral bonus. The company also reimburses CDL training school attendance and provides pay increases after obtaining a CDL A. Training, safety gear, and opportunities for career growth and advancement are offered. Employment is conditional on passing a pre-employment criminal background check and drug test and maintaining a clean driving record in accordance with DOT requirements.

Requirements

Pass a negative drug test.
Receive satisfactory results from a background check and authorize a routine background check; offenses are reviewed case by case.
Possess a valid driver's license for the state of residence and receive satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report results.
Obtain and maintain an interstate DOT Medical Card and meet all Federal Interstate FMCSA requirements to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle.
Pass a HAZWOPER physical.
Verify legal authorization to work in the United States under IRCA.
Wear respiratory protection when required by a site-specific Health and Safety Plan or air-monitoring results; facial hair may need to be maintained to ensure a proper respirator seal.
Be able to safely lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with sonic, auger, rotary, or direct push rigs is a plus but not required.
A CDL A qualifies applicants for starting pay of $22.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

Drive, operate, and maintain drill rigs, vehicles, forklifts, skid-steers, and other equipment.
Work outdoors year-round as part of 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, including shoveling drilling debris and transporting materials using proper lifting techniques.
Maintain all required certifications and training.
Safely lift up to 50 pounds.
Complete other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

Two weeks of paid vacation.
Seven paid holidays.
At least 40 hours of paid sick leave.
Great benefits at minimal cost to the employee.
Potential overtime.
Project-based bonuses and performance-based merit increases.
$2,000 employee referral bonus.
Reimbursement for attending CDL training school and pay increases after obtaining a CDL A.
Private hotel room at no cost for traveling employees and per diem.
State-of-the-art CORE Safety Training Program with necessary safety gear provided.
Flexible career paths and opportunities for advancement and growth.