Driller Assistant

Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) was founded more than a half century ago as a full-service consulting firm providing mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, transportation, water and wastewater, land development, planning services; a broad range of field work including survey, geotechnical, construction inspection, testing, air and water balance capabilities; as well as the all the essential professions it takes to make it all come together for our public, private, and industrial clients. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, with additional locations in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Colorado, our projects take us across the nation and around the world. At PEC, our employees have a passion for the communities where they work, live, and play.

If you are looking for a career path that provides the opportunity for you to reach your full potential, PEC is the place to be.PEC's team culture is built on our ability to solve problems through a collaborative process. We elevate each other by aligning personal strengths to professional development.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• All work shall adhere to safety standards as described below.
• Perform subsurface exploration duties using conventional drilling or in-situ testing techniques.
• Drilling may include auger drilling, mud rotary drilling, air rotary and diamond bit coring techniques.
• In-situ testing techniques may include cone penetration testing (CPT) and seismic cone penetration testing (SCPT) equipment, pressure meter and other, related apparatus.
• Work also includes installation of instrumentation, piezometers and monitor wells. Work as part of a multiple person team on projects.
• Field locate required exploration points and determine elevations of points.
• Develop site reconnaissance information.
• Load soil samples, exploration tools and instrumentation/well installation tools and supplies onto trucks or drill rigs.
• Prepare and review boring logs using Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and basic standard rock classifications and site description forms.
• Prepares United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) paperwork, as required.
• Provide input as to how to best perform exploration tasks. Report required maintenance to supervisor and perform maintenance tasks as required.
• 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.
• This is an entry level position designed to train the individual in the various aspects of becoming a driller/exploration team member including equipment maintenance (i.e. augers, bits, etc.), equipment operation, basic survey and leveling equipment, and a general knowledge of reading civil plans.
• Trained in duties pertaining to test borings, CPT and SCPT exploration and/or installation of groundwater monitoring wells.
• Acts as an assistant to the lead operator to help perform routine exploration tasks.
• Drives medium duty trucks to various job sites.
• Operate and maintain drill rigs, along with associated vehicles and equipment.
• Perform geotechnical and environmental drilling including soil drilling, sampling, classification, and in-situ testing.
• Responsible for maintaining records and filing reports.
• Responsible for following OSHA and company safety procedures.
• Conduct verbal communications with clients.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Limited or no experience required.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history. Valid Class A preferred.
• Ability to obtain Medical Card within first 30 days of employment.
• Experience with laptop computer use and Microsoft Word and Excel.
• 2 years of geotechnical drill rig experience preferred.
• Experience in soil sampling, rock coring, casing installation, monitoring well & other geotechnical instrumentation preferred.
• Knowledge of Kansas geology and skilled in soil and rock classification preferred.
• OSHA 40-hr. HAZWOPER training preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook.
• Good organizational and written and oral communication skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.