Driller's Helper and Drill Operator

127 Perimeter Park Road near Kingston Pike, Knoxville TN

Description

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.