What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driller Assistant - Subsurface Exploration position at North Dakota Department of Water Resources?
Summary of Work
The Driller Assistant performs a wide variety of duties as the assistant to the Well Driller on a two-person drill crew. The primary responsibilities are to assist in the completion of observation wells and test holes in meeting the mission of the Department. Drill work consists of completing test holes and 2-inch diameter observation wells that typically range in depth from 20 feet to 320 feet, with occasional wells completed at greater depths. The drill work is completed throughout the state of North Dakota requiring significant travel during the drilling season that generally occurs from May through October.
Duties and Tasks
- Safe operation of a tanker truck (water) and other equipment on and off the drill site
- Filling tanker truck with make-up water from surface water or ground water fill sites
- Keeping daily inventory of water loads from filling sites
- Handling of drill pipe while tripping in or tripping out of borehole
- Shoveling of drill cuttings from the mud tub
- Mixing drilling fluid
- Assist in general repairs and maintenance on the drill rig, water truck, crew cab pickup, grouter, air compressors, trailers, small engines, and rig accessories
- Assist in plugging or servicing existing wells
Minimum Qualifications
- Successful completion of high school or GED
- A valid Class B driver's license with tanker (non-hazardous) air-brake endorsements or ability to acquire within 3 months
- The ability to drive a tanker truck (water) pulling a 10,000-pound trailer on highways, gravel roads, trails, and off-road to drilling sites and water sources
- Must be able to lift and carry objects that weigh up to 80 pounds; walk on uneven terrain and long distances; stand for long periods of time; work outdoors in inclement weather; wade and work in mud and heavy vegetation; work in and around water
- Must be able to work the majority of the time out of town (weekdays only) during drilling season that generally occurs from May through October
- Mechanical skills such as repairing pumps, changing oil, packing wheel bearings
- Other general maintenance shop experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as a Driller Assistant
- Possession of ND Well Driller Certification as a Monitoring Well Contractor/Water Well Contractor or equivalent certificate
- Ability to operate office equipment such as smart phone, computers, copiers, and printers as well as programs such as email, internet, and file management software
- Experience operating shop machinery such as telehandler forklift, skidsteer, front-end loader, etc.
- Proficient in using various welders, cutting torches, and power tools
- Proficient in completing paperwork such as inventory sheets, maintenance schedules, reimbursement forms, and timesheets
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Application Procedures
Please note that the Department of Water Resources is not enrolled in E-Verify and does not provide sponsorships for employment.
Applications will ONLY be accepted online through the ND PeopleSoft System.
Applicants who are not employees of the State of North Dakota can access the announcement and application by visiting: www.nd.gov/careers. State of ND employees should access the announcement and application by signing into their ND PeopleSoft account at: https://www.cnd.nd.gov/psp/strp/?cmd=login, clicking on "My Career," and selecting "Careers" in the drop-down menu. Application materials must reach this office by 11:59 pm on the closing date.
In addition to the online application, the following is also preferred:
- Cover letter (addressed to Human Resources)
- Resume
- The name, address, and phone number of three (3) professional references (no letters of reference please)
Application materials will be scored based on a 100-point job-related personnel system. Applications should include information which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all application materials.
For more Team ND benefit information, please see https://www.omb.nd.gov/team-nd-careers/team-nd-benefits.
Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290.
For questions regarding this position's duties or requirements, please contact Rex Honeyman 701.328.4957 or rhoneyman@nd.gov.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.
