Traveling Driller

Cascade Home•West Sacramento, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cascade Drilling, LP is seeking a Traveling Driller. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including a starting wage of $25.00 - $27.00 per hour, 2 weeks paid vacation, 7 paid holidays, and 40 hours paid sick leave. There is great potential for overtime, project-based bonuses, Driller License bonuses, and performance-based merit increases. We also offer an Employee Referral Bonus of $2,000 and reimbursement for CDL Training School with pay increases after obtaining a CDL A. This position offers the opportunity for travel, with our Sacramento location traveling 80-90% of the time but returning home each night. Travel is primarily in Northern California, Northern Nevada, Central Valley, and the Bay area. Projects typically operate on a ‘10 Days on / 4 Days off’ schedule with occasional weekend and night shifts, depending on project requirements. Workday schedules may be 10 – 12 hours. Occasional travel on the weekends may be required. We provide a private hotel room for traveling employees at no cost and offer per diem. We also offer the opportunity to grow professionally through our State of the Art CORE Safety Training Program with safety gear provided, flexible career paths with opportunities for advancement and growth, and encouragement to pursue new roles nationwide. You will 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

CDL Class A and State Driller License is preferred
3+ years’ experience in the drilling industry, with at least one (1) year of experience operating a variety of rigs (i.e. sonic, rotary, auger)
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.

Responsibilities

Operate drill rigs and drilling equipment with high proficiency
Maintain daily drilling reports
Ensure equipment is in safe working condition and conduct routine and preventative maintenance, as needed
Lead a drilling crew by training and mentoring employees and maintaining a safe environment
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of MSDS, CEU’s and JSA’s
Approve employee timesheets
Complete well logs, logbook, repair orders, tailgates, and Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports
Promote positive and professional relationships with team members and clients
Maintain all required certifications
Be able to safely lift up to 50 pounds
Completes other duties and projects, as assigned