Drillers Helper
Drillers Helper
Posted on :
15-03-2025
Employer Active
1 Vacancy
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailValid email field required
Send jobs
Share
Send me jobs like this
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailValid email field required
Send jobs
Monthly Salary
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
15-03-2025
Job Description
Overview:
UES is a privately held rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering construction materials testing building code compliance threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3800 professionals across 80 branches in high growth markets in the U.S. UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial residential and education.
Experienced and proven UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients as well as publicprivate partnerships and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers geologists certified inspectors scientists and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence approaching each project with the knowledge that precision professionalism and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships.
As UES continues to grow its critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety Teamwork Responsiveness Integrity Value and Excellence.
Summary
The Drillers Helper is a key role responsible for assisting the driller in the operation of drilling equipment to bore exploratory vertical holes into the earth to evaluate soil type and strength characteristics. The ideal candidate is a reliable trustworthy individual who thrives in a fastpaced environment where collaboration and autonomy are valued.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures that all testing equipment used is functioning properly maintained as required by company and/or manufacturers policy and that all calibrated equipment is within its calibration cycle
- Ensures that project testing requirements are met and compliant with project specifications requirements and company policies or procedures
- Assists the drill crew chief in performing drilling services and well installations by operating drilling equipment to bore exploratory vertical holes into the earth to evaluate soil type and strength characteristics
- Operates misc. equipment such as pneumatic jackhammers for breaking of concrete and operation of water/steam pressure washers to wash the drilling equipment rods augers bits casings trucks and trailers
- Performs manual labor by assembling and disassembling drilling equipment
- Lawfully operates a commercial vehicle
- Cleans trucks and drill rigs
- Gets equipment together for that days projects
- Assists Driller whenever necessary
- Must be willing to travel within the state of Florida if applicable
- Locations may be local or require outoftown travel; travel may be overnight or up to several days larger or longer projects may require longer outoftown stays.
- Completes daily time and labor reports in accordance with company policy
- Turns in required paperwork daily
- Regular attendance is required
- Must be flexible to changing schedules and hours to support business needs. Overnight and weekend schedules may be necessary to support business needs
- Follows all company safety procedures and policies
- Other duties may be assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Valid Florida Drivers License with an acceptable driving record (in accordance with our Drivers License and Motor Vehicle Record Check Criteria)
- Ability to pass a background check screening in accordance with Floridas Jessica Lunsford Act (or equivalent state classification)
- Ability to complete OSHA 40hour class
- Ability to obtain Certificate with 8Hour Annual Refresher Course Certificate
- Ability to read & write including interpreting documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals as well as the ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively with colleagues supervisors and customers/clients
- Mathematical skills sufficient to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals
- Reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral and diagram form
Preferred Qualifications:
- High School Diploma GED or equivalent
- One to three years of prior drilling experience
- Class A CDL Preferred
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- On average the workdays range from seven to twelve hours. The drillers primary duty is that of a laborer with extensive manual lifting and handling
- The materials collections process (i.e. soils concrete asphalt etc. is repetitive in nature several times
- The manual lifting is performed individually and in tandem when necessary with the Head Driller or other drillers helper(s)
- The following equipment and products are lifted carried and manipulated: Steel drill rods steel drill casings steel augers steel drill tip bits and fifty pounds bags of sand cement and bentonite. The rods augers casings and drill tip bits weigh up to one hundred plus lbs.
- The weights manually lifted range from zero to two hundred plus pounds Weights in the five to seventyfive lbs. range are lifted frequently (From thirtythree percent up to sixtysix percent of the task period) with a frequency range of ten to thirtyfive repetitions
- Weights in the range of twentyfive to two hundred plus pounds (drill rods hollowstem auger bits and casings) are lifted frequently (From fifteen percent to thirty percent of the task period) with a range of zero to fifteen repetitions on average with or without reasonable accommodation
- Weights in the range of twentyfive to two hundred plus pounds (drill rods hollowstem auger bits and casings) are lifted frequently (From fifteen percent to thirty percent of the task period) with a range of five to fifteen repetitions on average with or without reasonable accommodation
- Depending upon the location of the support truck(s) and trailer in proximity to the drill rig the equipment and materials are manually lifted and carried/moved ranging from a zero to seventyfive plus feet on average in walking distance with or without reasonable accommodation
- In addition to manual lifting body motions and movements include bending twisting reaching stooping pulling kneeling and pushing. These body motions/movements are performed continuously (on average from sixtysix percent up to one hundred percent of the task period) to perform the physical manual work tasks involved with the drilling operations and related tasks
- This job is in Florida with exposure to intense sun intense heat humidity rain thunderstorms and other adverse weather conditions
- Job site conditions may or may not be accessible by vehicle including wetlands swamps grasslands and fields with uneven surfaces sand brush and other natural and manmade obstacles
- This job is primarily and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and construction sites where the noise level is usually moderate to loud
Who We Are:
UES provides essential engineering services for some of the most prominent and significant projects in the nation. Our team members from our drillers to administrative staff contribute directly to projects that transform communities. With some of the greatest talent in Geotechnical Engineering Construction Materials Testing and Inspection Code Compliance EnvironmentalOccupationalHealth & Safety and Building Envelope we are committed to delivering groundbreaking solutions for our clients. At the core of our success is our team members who make it all possible. We know that the projects we deliver are only as good as our people which is why we offer enriching opportunities for career growth at every level.
Growing in Excellence
As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Groups Hot Firm list in 2021 UES is poised to lead our industry into the future. As we evolve from a oneman operation to a company spanning 75 branches and 3500 employees were looking for enthusiastic talent to launch their careers and grow along with us.
Why Work at UES
We value the individual contributions of our employees and we show this through providing great benefits. Please ask your recruiter what benefits plans apply to you.
Check out our website:https://teamues/
#GroundedInExcellence
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Universal Engineering Sciences is a DrugFree Workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Employment Type
Full-Time
Key Skills
Report This Job
Disclaimer: Drjobpro.com is only a platform that connects job seekers and employers. Applicants are advised to conduct their own independent research into the credentials of the prospective employer.We always make certain that our clients do not endorse any request for money payments, thus we advise against sharing any personal or bank-related information with any third party. If you suspect fraud or malpractice, please contact us via contact us page.
