Traveling Driller Assistant
$35,360–$39,520 year
On-siteOlive Branch, Mississippi, United States or Arlington, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Drive, operate, and maintain drill rigs, vehicles, forklifts, skid-steers, and other equipment while working outdoors year-round within two- or three-person crews. Conduct pre-trip inspections, perform physical labor such as shoveling drilling debris, and transport materials using proper lifting techniques. Solve problems and work productively in a team while following all safety policies and procedures. Maintain all required certifications and training, including a valid Driver's License, interstate DOT Medical Card, and HAZWOPER physical. Be able to safely lift up to 50 pounds and complete other duties and projects as assigned. Projects typically operate Monday through Friday with occasional weekend or night shifts, and workdays may last 10 to 12 hours.
Required Qualifications
- Negative drug test
- Satisfactory results of a background check (and your authorization to conduct a routine background check)
- Possessing a valid Driver's License for the state in which you reside and satisfactory results of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- 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)
- employees may be required to shave or maintain facial hair in a manner that ensures a proper seal for respirator use
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience working with sonic, auger, rotary or direct push rigs is a plus, but not required
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