Geotechnical Drilling Operations Manager

4 weeks ago


Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States American Engineering Testing Inc Full time
Job Summary

Oversee the daily operations of the drill crew and rig, ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality drilling activities. Supervise Drilling Assistants, identify maintenance needs, and perform routine maintenance and cleaning. Coordinate with utilities and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This role may require up to 50% out-of-town travel.

Key Responsibilities
  • Field Operations:
    • Set up equipment and operate the drill rig safely, obtaining soil and rock samples.
    • Coordinate with underground utilities and improvements identification.
    • Identify and comply with utility markings at boring locations.
    • Team with the Drill Assistant in surveying test boring locations and elevations.
    • Install monitoring wells and piezometers.
    • Properly seal environmental boreholes per regulatory requirements, if needed, and backfill non-environmental boreholes.
    • Make judgments on drilling procedures to obtain high-quality samples based on soil, rock, and groundwater conditions.
    • Clean and restore the site to a reasonable level.
    • Assist the Drill Assistant in field logging to increase efficiency, productivity, and safety.
    • Evaluate encountered soil and groundwater conditions, deciding whether office contact is needed to satisfy project quality and budget requirements.
    • Evaluate access conditions and utility clearance risks, deciding whether office contact is needed.
  • Equipment Maintenance:
    • Identify necessary maintenance and cleaning on assigned drill rig, drilling tools, and auxiliary vehicle, and provide necessary documentation.
    • Perform routine maintenance and cleaning as needed. Notify the drilling mechanic and supervisor for other maintenance items.
    • Properly use and maintain company instruments and equipment.
  • Training and Administration:
    • Supervise duties of the Drill Assistant to ensure a safe and efficient operation.
    • Review field logs and judge whether the Drill Assistant is correctly recording soil classifications, geologic descriptions, soil layer contacts, and water levels.
    • Ensure all personnel around the drill rig follow company safety procedures, including wearing PPE.
    • Conduct field, laboratory, and office activities in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as AET's QA and Health and Safety Policies, to promote the safety and protection of employees, clients, and the public.
    • Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements for sealing environmental boreholes.
    • Accurately and completely fill out timesheets and the Drill Crew Daily Log on a daily basis.
    • Participate in education and training, reviewing the Geotechnical Field Manual and associated QA procedures, and have an understanding of sampling and field log preparation requirements.
    • Maintain a good, professional relationship with the client/owner when they are present.
    • Maintain the quality level of work needed for the project at an efficient rate, while maintaining a safe manner.
    • Coordinate with other AET staff to increase efficiency, productivity, and communication.
    • Perform other job duties as needed to meet departmental or company goals.
Supervisory Responsibility
  • Direct tasks of the Drilling Technician and other on-site staff.
Qualifications and Educational Requirements
  • Mechanical ability (operator, repair, maintenance, welding, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of well codes.
  • Class D Driver's License. Maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. Maintain compliance with DOT driver regulations, including physicals.
  • Some positions may require the use of a personal vehicle for company business.
Preferred Qualifications or Skills
  • Valid Class A or B CDL.
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