Drilling Lead

Description

• Train and mentor Driller Helpers and new crew members to promote technical skill development and safety awareness
• Communicate regularly with the Drilling Coordinator or Supervisor regarding progress, delays, or operational concerns
• Maintain daily field logs, crew time sheets, inspection reports, and documentation
• Oversee sample collection, labeling, and chain-of-custody procedures in accordance with project specifications
• Support setup and operation of drilling rigs and equipment; monitor drilling methods and site conditions
• Serve as point of contact for field-related questions and issue resolution
• Ensure the job site is maintained according to safety and housekeeping standards
• Lead drilling crew on active job sites, ensuring all daily tasks are completed according to plan and safely executed

Requirements

• Exposure to environmental elements including dirt, dust, sun, heat, humidity, and adverse weather conditions.
• Moderate to loud noise levels, common in active construction and industrial environments.
• Ability to work outdoors in variable conditions and lift up to 75 lbs
• This position requires moderate travel, approximately up to 50% of the time, in support of business objectives and client engagements. Travel may be both scheduled and on short notice, depending on project needs. Destinations typically include job sites, field locations, or regional offices, where work may be conducted in outdoor or operational environments. Adherence to all company safety protocols and use of PPE is required during travel and on-site work.
• Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vison, depth vision, and ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit).
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for fieldwork and inspections.
• Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate equipment for extended periods.
• Working knowledge of drilling techniques, soil sampling, and safety protocols
• Ability to lift and/or carry 35 to 75 lbs. up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion.
• Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling tools, and operating equipment.
• Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate in noisy environments and with project teams.
• 3+ years of drilling or field services experience, preferably in environmental or geotechnical services
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record; CDL preferred
• Effective communication and leadership skills in field environments
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training preferred
• Ability to interpret work plans and follow technical procedures

Benefits

• Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps, grasslands, fields, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such as sand, brush, and debris.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance