Driller Trainee

Join Our Team as a Driller Trainee

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Driller Trainee to join our team at Ardaman & Associates, Inc. in Baton Rouge. As a Driller Trainee, you will assist our crew chief in solid auger and rotary drilling techniques, helping to move, set up, and operate drill rigs and related equipment to drill test holes for geotechnical engineering studies.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in drilling operations, expediting field supplies, and performing duties at multiple job sites.
    • Perform yard duties at the direction of your supervisor, including loading and unloading trucks, and smoothly connecting and disconnecting drill pipe.
    • Catch samples of drilled cuttings to be analyzed, clean and maintain equipment, and help move drilling rig and equipment from site to site and set up.
    • Dig and clean mud pits and drains, assist with well development and pumping tests, and operate equipment such as pumps for air, water, and mud.
    • Carry out minor maintenance and repairs, including lubrication and cleaning, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience preferred, but we will train the right candidate.
    • Mechanical skills preferred, and a Class A or Class B CDL license is a plus.
    • Must be able to obtain a DOT Medical Examiners Certificate or have a current certificate prior to employment.
    • Available to work overtime, out of town, and weekends as required to meet client schedules.
    • Ability to lift drill steel and materials weighing up to 80 lbs.
    • Must pass company background checks, including a drug screen, and have an acceptable driving record within company standards.
    • Local candidates preferred; no relocation assistance.

What We Offer:

We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, and much more. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value workplace diversity. We invite resumes from all interested parties, including women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Ardaman is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech, a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions. Ardaman is a Drug Free Workplace.

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