p>Duties Description Duties Description: As a Drill Rig Operator Trainee, the candidate may, under the supervision of a Drill Rig Operator: obtain soil and rock samples for engineering purposes; record sample blow counts during progression of the borehole; progress borehole by means of hollow stem auger, mud rotary, drilled-in casing, driven casing, or rock coring; measure drill tools and measure and record depth to water and thickness of geological strata; prepare field drill log and maintain productivity and equipment records; drive drilling equipment and support vehicles to borehole site and set up drilling equipment; manually drill hand auger holes, probes, and test pits; operate bulldozers, pumps, and grout mixers; set up maintenance and traffic protection; perform traffic flagging; perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on all drilling equipment; train Drill Rig Operator Trainees and laborers; and supervise the drill crew in the absence of the Drill Rig Operator.
Notes on ApplyingTo Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number R01-26-054 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than July 6, 2026 to:
NYS Department of Transportation.