Geotechnical Drilling Supervisor - Geotech Drilling

Company: Geotech Drilling

A proud member of the ConeTec Group.

Geotechnical Drilling Supervisor/ Manager

Company Background and Culture

Geotech Drilling is a dynamic international drilling company headquartered in Prince George BC with offices in Vernon Surrey Calgary and Edmonton AB. We provide industryleading drilling services to a diverse array of clients with 28 years of successful project experience.

Geotech owns and operates stateoftheart drilling equipment throughout western Canada. We are one of Canadas largest geotechnical environmental and exploration drilling companies with a fleet of over 70 site investigation platforms.

Geotech Drilling has joined ConeTec Investigations. As part of our integrated team youll harness the collective expertise expanded resources and cuttingedge testing capabilities that come with this exciting merger. Seize the opportunity to shape the future of geotechnical drilling with us.

Geotechnical Supervisor/ Manager

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager (PM) the Supervisor directs and manages all onsite drillers drill assistants support staff subcontractors and equipment. The Supervisor enforces Geotech policies procedures and safety standards while meeting project requirements and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage drill crews to ensure the successful operation and completion of drilling programs.
• Effectively transition between field based activities and office responsibilities to support hands on operations and administrative tasks.
• Communicate effectively with clients contractors and employees on site.
• Conduct daily safety meetings with crew and clients.
• Communicate with the Senior PM daily or as frequently as the project requires to be successful.
• Utilize technical knowledge of drill rigs to assist in troubleshooting and specialized tasks.
• Know understand comply and enforce HSE requirements to all site employees and subcontractors.
• Coordinate review and deliver employee training as trained to do.
• Strategically mentor and identify high potential employees.
• Complete all incident reports and investigations with assistance from HSE staff
• Prepare daily reports of all drilling activities.
• Accommodate and facilitate change at the request of the client company or if better/best practices are determined.
• Complete routine drill audits planned job observations (PJOs) and pre and post hole inspections.

• Monitor instruments such as pressure gauges feed or weight indicators as well as observe the volume colour and consistency of the returns from the hole.
• Employ various sampling techniques according to project and client requirements.
• Record keeping as required/requested by the client and or company.
• Operate and troubleshoot drill and ancillary equipment including but not limited to; trucks support vehicles pumps heaters compressors mud recirculation systems etc.
• Supervise drill assistant and the drill crew to ensure compliance with HSE requirements.
• Ensure drill assistants maintains and organizes equipment supplies and tooling for the drill rig and support vehicles.

Professional Experience / Qualifications

• Must maintain and possess a valid Class 5 Drivers Licence.
• Must have 10 years experience in geotechnical or environmental drilling.
• Must have proven handson drilling experience.
• Must be comfortable with computers and technology including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Have the mechanical ability to troubleshoot and repair small equipment.
• Complete and pass a preemployment and client required preaccess drug & alcohol test.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Location

Only applicants living or wiling to relocate to the Prince George BC area will be considered.

Relocation assistance offered.

Compensation

As this position is project based annual compensation is based on hours worked and projects completed but equates to approximately $140000 to $160000 commensurate with experience.

At Geotech we pride ourselves in offering a challenging and rewarding work environment. Our employees have the opportunity for career and professional growth through development education and succession plan programs.

In addition our compensation benefit package includes competitive salaries and vacation packages Health and Insurance benefit program and Retirement Savings Plan.

Required Experience:

Manager