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Driller's Helper - Jacksonville, FL
$60k-87k (estimate)
Full Time
7 Days Ago
VetJobs is Hiring a Driller's Helper - Jacksonville, FL Near Jacksonville, FL
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OverviewUniversal Engineering Sciences (UES) is a nationwide leader in Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, Building Code Compliance, Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety, and Building Envelope services.
SummaryThe Driller’s Helper is a key role, responsible for assisting the driller in the operation of drilling equipment to bore exploratory vertical holes into the earth to evaluate soil type and strength characteristics. The ideal candidate is a reliable, trustworthy individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment where collaboration and autonomy are valued.
QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Minimum Education RequiredHigh School/GED
Job_CategoryOperations
Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesRequired Qualifications:
State*Florida
Job CodeOperations_ Specialist
Affiliate SponsorUES
OverviewUniversal Engineering Sciences (UES) is a nationwide leader in Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, Building Code Compliance, Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety, and Building Envelope services.
SummaryThe Driller’s Helper is a key role, responsible for assisting the driller in the operation of drilling equipment to bore exploratory vertical holes into the earth to evaluate soil type and strength characteristics. The ideal candidate is a reliable, trustworthy individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment where collaboration and autonomy are valued.
QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- On average the workdays range from seven to twelve hours. The driller’s primary duty is that of a laborer with extensive manual lifting and handling
- The materials collections process (i.e. soils, concrete, asphalt, etc.) is repetitive in nature several times
- The manual lifting is performed individually and in tandem, when necessary, with the Head Driller or other driller’s helper(s)
- The following equipment and products are lifted, carried, and manipulated: Steel drill rods, steel drill casings, steel augers, steel drill tip bits, and fifty lbs. bags of sand, cement, and bentonite. The rods, augers, casings, and drill tip bits weigh up to one hundred plus lbs.
- The weights manually lifted range from zero to two hundred plus lbs. Weights in the five to seventy-five lbs. range are lifted frequently (From thirty-three percent up to sixty-six percent of the task period) with a frequency range of ten to thirty-five repetitions
- Weights in the range of twenty-five to two hundred plus lbs. (drill rods, hollow-stem auger bits, and casings) are lifted frequently (From fifteen percent to thirty percent of the task period) with a range of zero to fifteen repetitions on average, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Weights in the range of twenty-five to two hundred plus lbs. (drill rods, hollow-stem auger bits, and casings) are lifted frequently (From fifteen percent to thirty percent of the task period) with a range of five to fifteen repetitions on average, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Depending upon the location of the support truck(s) and trailer in proximity to the drill rig, the equipment and materials are manually lifted and carried/moved, ranging from a zero to seventy-five plus feet, on average, in walking distance, with or without reasonable accommodation
- In addition to manual lifting, body motions and movements include bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, pulling, kneeling, and pushing. These body motions/movements are performed continuously (on average from sixty-six percent up to one hundred percent of the task period) to perform the physical manual work tasks involved with the drilling operations and related tasks
- This job is in Florida, with exposure to intense sun, intense heat, humidity, rain, thunderstorms, and other adverse weather conditions
- Job site conditions may or may not be accessible by vehicle, including wetlands, swamps, grasslands, and fields with uneven surfaces, sand, brush, and other natural and man-made obstacles
- This job is primarily and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and construction sites where the noise level is usually moderate to loud
- Ensures that all testing equipment used is functioning properly, maintained as required by company and/or manufacturer's policy and that all calibrated equipment is within its calibration cycle
- Ensures that project testing requirements are met and compliant with project specifications, requirements, and company policies or procedures
- Assists the drill crew chief in performing drilling services and well installations by operating drilling equipment to bore exploratory vertical holes into the earth to evaluate soil type and strength characteristics
- Operates misc. equipment such as pneumatic jackhammers for breaking of concrete and operation of water/steam pressure washers to wash the drilling equipment, rods, augers, bits, casings, trucks, and trailers
- Performs manual labor by assembling and disassembling drilling equipment
- Lawfully operates a commercial vehicle
- Cleans trucks and drill rigs
- Gets equipment together for that day’s projects
- Assists Driller whenever necessary
- Must be willing to travel within the state of Florida, if applicable
- Locations may be local or require out-of-town travel; travel may be overnight or up to several days, larger or longer projects may require longer out-of-town stays.
- Completes daily time and labor reports in accordance with company policy
- Turns in required paperwork daily
- Regular attendance is required
- Must be flexible to changing schedules and hours to support business needs. Overnight and weekend schedules may be necessary to support business needs
- Follows all company safety procedures and policies
- Other duties may be assigned
Minimum Education RequiredHigh School/GED
Job_CategoryOperations
Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesRequired Qualifications:
- Valid Florida Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record (in accordance with our Driver’s License and Motor Vehicle Record Check Criteria)
- Ability to pass a background check screening in accordance with Florida’s Jessica Lunsford Act (or equivalent state classification)
- Ability to complete OSHA 40-hour class
- Ability to obtain Certificate with 8-Hour Annual Refresher Course Certificate
- Ability to read & write, including interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, as well as the ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and customers/clients
- Mathematical skills sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
- One to three years of prior drilling experience
- Class A CDL Preferred
State*Florida
Job CodeOperations_ Specialist
Affiliate SponsorUES
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$60k-87k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/21/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/13/2024
WEBSITE
vetjobs.com
HEADQUARTERS
Lake Saint Louis, MO
SIZE
<25
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