Lead Driller

Build your future as a Lead Driller at UES Professional Solutions 29, Inc. (UES), formerly known as SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, Inc. As one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the nation, we’re looking for new talent to grow along with us.

Your role as a Lead Driller will give you the opportunity to not only make your mark in a nationally recognized firm, but also directly contribute to our unprecedented growth. If you’re known for your commitment to excellence and passion for working in a collaborative environment, UES is where you belong.

Position Summary:

As a Lead Driller, you will be responsible for obtaining quality subsurface samples in a timely efficient and safe manner as well as securing, caring for and then transporting samples to the laboratory while keeping accurate hand-written records of drilling and sampling efforts in the form of boring logs, specializing in both shallow and deep foundation investigations.

In addition, the purpose of this position is to be the crew leader, responsible for the care and safe use of company equipment, mentoring and training of junior staff and interacting with both project engineers and client representatives in a professional and positive manner.

Job Responsibilities:

• Travel safely to various job sites in a company provided vehicle; maintain company vehicle (schedule oil changes, inside/outside upkeep and complete monthly vehicle inspection reports)
• Perform drilling and bore exploratory vertical holes into the earth to evaluate soil samples and strength characteristics
• Prepare equipment and supplies for each day’s drilling projects
• Drive rig and equipment with a CDL License
• Inspect drill rig and roll-on carrier daily in general accordance with IFTA/DOT guidelines
• Perform routine maintenance on drill rig and roll-on carrier as needed, communicating extraordinary maintenance or repair needs to staff mechanic/managers
• Operate roll-on carrier to transport drill rigs from site to site
• Operate hand-clearing equipment (chain saw, bush axe, etc.) as needed to gain entry to boring locations
• Operate ATV and Geoprobe drill rigs as needed
• Keep legible and organized hand-written logs of each drilled boring
• Identify, secure and transport all samples obtained during drilling operations to company laboratory
• Mentor drilling helpers/assistants
• Meet footage goals set by Department Manager
• Cooperate with other members of the Geotechnical Department, adding to a safe and professional work environment
• May operate miscellaneous drilling equipment including rods, augers, etc.
• Have daily and professional communication with the Field Crews, Department Managers and clients
• Maintain clean trucks and equipment
• Complete accurate and detailed field logs and update existing logs as needed
• Perform manual labor by assembling, operating and disassembling equipment
• Follow all company safety procedures, protocols and policies
• GIS Mapping
• Borehole layouts
• Piezometric water measurements
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• Required: Outdoor work experience
• Required: Prior experience as a drilling lead, drilling assistant, field/engineering technician, construction or related experience
• Required: Ability to prioritize tasks and organize data
• Required: Ability to accurately complete daily field paperwork as prescribed
• Required: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, detailed reports, short correspondence and memos
• Required: Ability to read, write and use technology including phone and computer
• Required: Ability and willingness to provide excellent customer service to clients
• Required: Ability and willingness to efficiently and effectively communicate with engineers throughout the drilling process
• Required: Ability to perform hollow-stem auger, mud-rotary and/or rock coring methods
• Required: Ability to accurately obtain, identify, secure and transport samples during drilling operations
• Required: Ability and willingness to safely operate company equipment and perform routine maintenance
• Required: Ability and willingness to teach, mentor and transmit safe and accurate drilling skills to junior staff
• Required: Must act professionally and hold others accountable to the same level of conduct
• Required: High School diploma or equivalent
• Required: Must be at least 18 years old for entry onto job sites and to drive a company vehicle
• Required: Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record
• Required: CDL A License
• Preferred: North Carolina Well Driller’s License – Class A
• Preferred: Experience in the operation of CPT equipment
• Preferred: Experience in rock coring
• Preferred: OSHA 10-hour

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Days and hours for this position are typically Monday-Friday with some weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions such as wet and/or humid environments, extreme cold and/or heat, dusty and noisy work environments
• Field work on outside construction sites involving long-term standing, sitting and repetitive motions
• Some weekend, overtime work and/or overnight work and travel may be required with work days, ranging from 8-12 hours
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, accurately complete field testing paperwork and follow direction from others to complete tasks as assigned
• The drilling process is a repetitive process, often repeated several times and hour, requiring extensive, manual lifting and handling with and without assistance
• Ability to continuously perform body motions and movements including bending, twisting, reaching, pulling, pushing, stooping and kneeling during drilling operations and related tasks
• Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant and peripheral vision, depth vision and ability to focus), smell, hear and touch (use your hands to reach, climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit)
• Ability to lift up to 100lbs.
• You may be required to drive hundreds of miles per day within the Mid-Atlantic region

Who We Are:

Our National Footprint

UES is a multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting services firm which specializes in Construction Materials Testing, Geotechnical, Environmental and Structural Engineering as well as Forensic Inspections, Residential and Retaining Wall Design, Subsurface Drilling, Chapter 17 Special Inspections, Advanced AASHTO, ACI, AMRL, CCRL and NCDOT Laboratory Testing.

In 2021, SUMMIT strategically merged with the Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) Family, becoming part of the UES brand of companies which provides services that contribute to projects that transform communities and deliver groundbreaking solutions for their clients. As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Group’s Hot Firm list in 2021, 2022 and 2023, our team is poised to lead our industry into the future. UES has evolved from a one-man operation to a company spanning over 80 branches and nearly 4,000 teammates across the United States that help contribute to the betterment of our local and nationwide communities.

Why Work at UES?

We value the individual contributions of our employees, and we show this through providing great benefits. Please ask your recruiter what benefits plans would apply to you.

Check out our UES website: www.teamues.com

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UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drugfree Workplace.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran UES is a Drug-Free Workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Were you referred by a current SUMMIT/UES employee? If so, please list the employee's name.
• Have you ever been convicted of a crime or violation other than a minor traffic infraction? A Conviction record will not necessarily be a bar to employment. Factors such as job relations, age and time of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation and rehabilitation will be taken into account.
• If extended a job offer, are you willing to submit to a Motor Vehicle Report, drug screening, background and reference checks?

License/Certification:

• CDL A (Required)

Work Location: In person

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