Entry Level CMT Driller Helper

Job Title

Entry Level CMT Driller Helper

Location

Augusta - Martinez, GA 30907 US (Primary)

Education

High School

Category

Engineering

Job Type

Full-time

Travel

Frequent Travel Required

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING (CMT) DRILLER HELPER will assist the drill crew chief in solid stem and hollow stem auger drilling techniques. On the construction site(s), the assistant will help move, set up and operate drilling rigs and all related equipment to drill holes for geotechnical exploration test borings.

Duties may include :

• Assisting in drilling operations on construction sites.
• Ensure that equipment is clean, maintained and mobilized as directed.
• Loading and unloading trucks.
• Maintaining and expediting field supplies.
• Assist with moving drilling rig and equipment from site to site and set up.
• Operate air pumps, water and mud pumps and equipment needed to correct problems in drilled holes caused by mechanical breakdowns or by harmful natural conditions.
• Connecting and disconnecting the lower parts of the drill pipe when it is lowered into and raised from the hole.
• Catching and recording samples of drilling cuttings to be analyzed.
• Assisting in measuring test boring locations.
• Daily travel to project sites is expected, with overnight stays when necessary to meet client schedules.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Job Requirements

EDUCATION AND / OR WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :