Soils & Foundation Technician/Driller, Office Of Geotechnical Engineering, PN 20049420

Position is 4 10-hour days (Monday-Thursday) with occasional overnight travel required. Will be working outdoors including during inclement weather. Selected candidate will be provided with an ODOT truck to travel to worksites. Outside of overnight travel, truck must be parked at ODOT garage/outpost at the end of work day. This position can be based out of any county.

What You Will Do:

• Work outside with heavy equipment to collect soil, bedrock, and groundwater samples for geotechnical explorations
• Work with a dedicated crew, typically 2 to 3 members across Ohio
• Provide the necessary information collected to office personnel through the use of tablet computers, written and oral communications, and close observations

Who we are looking for:

• Mechanically capable of operating and maintaining drilling equipment

• Physically capable of working on uneven ground all day and handling drilling equipment

• Desire to work outdoors

• Adequate computer skills for electronic data entry on handheld and tablet devices

Benefits to you:

• Enjoy an excellent work/life balance
• Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave
• Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
• Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months
• Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
• Experience growth opportunities within organization.
• Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
• Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.

6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in operation of heavy earth drilling equipment (e.g., truck mounted earth auger, hollow stem auger, drive rod equipment, high speed wire-line core drill, front end loader, drag line crane, backhoe or earth mover) & related safety practices; valid driver's license.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.