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Our talented staff of more than 650+ professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering ... rotary, mud rotary, and core drilling investigations, and a variety of subsurface sampling ...

Our talented staff of more than 650+ professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering ... rotary, mud rotary, and core drilling investigations, and a variety of subsurface sampling ...

Senior Driller

Columbus, OH · On-site

$45 - $50/hr

Our talented staff of more than 650+ professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering ... rotary, mud rotary, and core drilling investigations, and a variety of subsurface sampling ...

Driller

Columbus, OH · On-site

$30 - $45/hr

As a nationally recognized, award-winning multidisciplinary firm, we deliver engineering and ... Skilled at auger, mud, rotary and core drilling, as well as most subsurface sampling techniques. Is ...

Driller/Exploration Team Member IV

Gahanna, OH · On-site

$22.25 - $30.25/hr

Drill methods may include auger drilling, mud rotary drilling, air rotary drilling, and diamond bit ... minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations ...

Driller

Columbus, OH · On-site

$22 - $29.75/hr

As a nationally recognized, award-winning multidisciplinary firm, we deliver engineering and ... Skilled at auger, mud, rotary and core drilling, as well as most subsurface sampling techniques. Is ...

We offer a comprehensive suite of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), private utility locating ... Frequently across outdoor construction environments with a variety of uneven terrains such as mud ...

Driller/Exploration Team Member IV

Gahanna, OH · On-site

$21.75 - $29.50/hr

Drill methods may include auger drilling, mud rotary drilling, air rotary drilling, and diamond bit ... minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations ...

We offer a comprehensive suite of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), private utility locating ... Frequently across outdoor construction environments with a variety of uneven terrains such as mud ...

Driller

Columbus, OH · On-site

$22 - $29.75/hr

Skilled at auger, mud, rotary and core drilling, as well as most subsurface sampling techniques. Is ... Engineer, or client, and ensure that proper equipment and personnel is procured in a timley manner.

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Driller Assistant/Exploration Team Member I

TERRACON

Gahanna, OH • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 16 days ago


Terracon rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 119 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

49th of 72 rated business consultants


Job description


Exploration Team Members (ETMs) will perform subsurface exploration duties using conventional drilling or in-situ testing techniques. Drill methods may include auger drilling, mud rotary drilling, air rotary drilling, and diamond bit coring techniques. In-situ testing techniques may include cone penetration testing (CPT), pressure meter testing, and rock dilatometer testing. Work may also include the installation of instrumentation such as piezometers, monitor wells and inclinometers. Work as part of a multiple person team on projects. ETMs will perform daily tasks including survey and locate drilling points; conduct site reconnaissance; load/unload tooling, materials and samples; classify soil and rock samples; perform routine maintenance and basic repairs on drilling equipment, prepare internal (daily field forms) and external (DOT Logs) paperwork.
Responsibilities
  • This is an entry level position. No experience is required.
  • The employee will be expected perform following tasks:
    • Load tooling and materials.
    • Assist in drilling operations and instrumentation and monitoring well installation.
    • Collect soil and rock samples and log field data.
    • Perform routine repairs and maintenance.
    • Perform basic surveying and site reconnaissance.
    • Drive a medium-duty truck and trailer.
    • Learn to inspect and how to maintain equipment.
  • Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
  • Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.

Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Limited or no experience required
  • A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.
  • Required Qualifications:
  • Ability to obtain a DOT Medical Card within first 30 days of employment.

  • About Us
    Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.
    Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
    About the Team
    Innovation and hands-on practice come together in our geotechnical consulting services. We provide geotechnical services nationwide for a wide range of projects, drawing on six decades of historical geotechnical data, a fleet of more than 200 drill rigs, 140 accredited laboratories, and thousands of employees to quickly organize or capture site data wherever projects are located. From AI-supported solutions and predictive technologies to geophysics and traditional exploration, we deliver precision, value-added subsurface information and engineering and scientific expertise to solving our clients' challenges and achieve their goals for project sustainability, quality, and efficiency.

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