We are seeking a motivated and hardworking Driller's Assistant to join our environmental and geotechnical drilling team. You will work alongside a Lead Driller to operate drilling rigs, collect soil and groundwater samples, and install monitoring equipment. This physical role requires outdoor field work, strong mechanics, and a commitment to strict safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Rig Setup & Operation: Assist the Lead Driller in mobilizing, positioning, and setting up hollow-stem auger and direct-push (Geoprobe) drilling rigs.
Sampling & Logging: Handle down-hole tools to collect high-quality soil cores and groundwater samples using split-spoon and Shelby tube methods.
Well Installation: Assist in constructing and installing groundwater monitoring wells, piezometers, and vapor pins.
Decontamination: Execute meticulous cleaning protocols on all sampling tools and drill rods between boreholes to prevent cross-contamination.
Maintenance & Repair: Perform daily preventative maintenance, greasing, and minor mechanical repairs on rigs, pumps, and support equipment.
Site Restoration: Mix and pump bentonite grout to seal boreholes and restore surfaces with asphalt or concrete patches.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Buffalo, NY
Skills
Concreteunmatched
Core Samplingunmatched
Drillingunmatched
Drilling Equipmentunmatched
Groundwater Samplingunmatched
Maintenance Servicesunmatched
Piezometerunmatched
Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
Pumpsunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Software Patchesunmatched
Well Installationunmatched
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