Driller's Helper and Drill Operator

Driller's Helper and Drill Operator

23 Nov 2024
Tennessee, Knoxville, 37901 Knoxville USA

Driller's Helper and Drill Operator

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Driller’s Helper Job Description – The driller’s helper assists the drill operator in the drilling operations including:

Assists with moving the drill from one setup to another

Assists with setting up the drill

Handles augers, drill rods, and core barrels

Mixes drill mud and grout

Handles soil and rock samples

Shovels drill cuttings

Assists with equipment lubrication, maintenance and repairs

Maintains water supply

Refuels drill

Hauls drilling supplies and equipment

Uses tools, equipment and machinery including pickups, water trucks, forklifts, pipe wrenches and other safety equipment

Physical demands on a driller’s helper while performing his duties include:

Standing, bending and twisting, use of hands and fingers, and reaching above the shoulder with hands and arms

Occasionally required to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, walk and sit

Routine use of hands and wrists

Walking on uneven surface or in muddy, slippery conditions

Frequent (3 to 6 times per hour) lifting and/or moving of 40 to 70 pounds and occasionally, with help, lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds

Drill Operator Job Description – The drill operator sets up and operates the drill to obtain soil and rock samples. He manages the drill and decides upon and attaches drill bits and drill rods with the assistance of his driller’s helper. Drill operator activities include:

Movement and/or or directing the movement of the drill from one setup to another

Set-up or directing the set-up of the drill including stabilization and extending derrick

Operating drill controls (i.e., levers and buttons) to start the drill, control drilling speed, and adding drilling and sampling tools for the advancement of the borehole

Extracting, handling and labeling soil and rock samples obtained

Recording drilling progress, subsurface strata penetrated, and sampling results

Directing and participating in equipment lubrication, maintenance and repairs

Using tools, equipment and machinery including pickups, water trucks, forklifts, pipe wrenches and other safety equipment

Physical demands on a drill operator while performing his duties include:

Maintaining precise control of objects and devices through a range of movements and coordinating both hands in a single activity

Standing, bending and twisting, use of hands and fingers, and reaching above the shoulder with hands and arms

Occasionally required to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, walk and sit

Routine use of hands and wrists

Use of fingers for writing

Walking on uneven surfaces or in muddy, slippery conditions

Occasionally assisting the driller’s helper in lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds

Applicants must have active TN driver's license and clean driving records in order to apply. Those with CDL license will be considered more favorably. Applicants will be required to submit to drug testing. Travel is required sometimes for extended periods of time.

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Job Details

  • ID
    JC6046204
  • State
  • City
  • Job type
    Full-time
  • Salary
    Compensation based on drilling experience and credentials
  • Hiring Company
    Tennessee
  • Date
    2020-11-23
  • Deadline
    2021-01-22
  • Category

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