Water Well Drillers are responsible for safety on the job site of all crew members, job site supervision and project management, drilling machine operation, and construction and/or decommissioning of water wells on a job site. This work includes transporting heavy trucks to the job with tools and materials, setting rigs and equipment up to perform work, unloading materials and tools from trucks to the job using proper lifting techniques and/or cranes as available, loading tools into machinery, screwing/unscrewing drill pipe to insert/remove drill bit into the well, and loading tools and excess materials back onto trucks. Perform and supervise safe loading and cargo tie-down functions to transport well casing, supplies, and equipment to/from jobs. Perform daily maintenance of the drilling equipment and trucks, including greasing and fueling machines, and conduct pre-trip inspections. Conduct good housekeeping on the job site and in the trucks, perform the logging and recording of drill cuttings as necessary for the project, keep written records of job site activities, and perform welding of steel, and oxy-acetylene cutting of steel pipe.

Requirements:

• A Washington State Drilling license is required.
• Air Rotary with Dual Rotary and/or Casing Hammer experience is required.
• A CDL Class B or Class A with air brake/tanker endorsement from Washington State is required. A valid DOT Medical Card is required if not already possessed, JKA will reimburse for costs to get a card if necessary.
• Experience & ability to work in adverse conditions, including wet and muddy conditions. Work is conducted year-round, through most weather conditions.
• Can lift 50 pounds safely throughout the day
• Experience with smartphones/computers for timekeeping & record keeping
• Follow verbal and written instructions to complete drilling work as required, and safely.
• Knowledge of and ability to use tape measures, shovels, rakes, diggings bars, fuel transfer pumps, oxy-acetylene torches, hydraulic systems, diesel engines, gasoline engines, wrenches & hand tools, air tools, forklifts, rigging, and cranes/lifting equipment.
• Capable of written communication for record keeping and interoffice communication
• Pre-employment and ongoing DOT drug and alcohol testing.

Compensation:

• Hourly wages: DOE
• A company provided vehicle for commute/job travel
• Our standard benefits package.