Overview
Cypress Employment Services has client in the Mobile area with immediate openings for Drillers. The essential functions for these openings are:
Use drilling equipment to drill into the ground to retrieve soils samples
Ensures accurate visual inspections of soil samples
Logs inspection results for reporting purposes
Holding the drill rod during the drilling process
Responsible for loading and unloading drilling equipment in and out of the company vehicle
Drives company vehicle to and from work sites
Communicates effectively with clients, employees and supervisors
Minimum Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent
Five years’ experience in geotechnical drilling
Experience in instrumentation installation and wireline rock coring required
Valid CDL is preferred
Must be willing to travel
Must be able to follow verbal instructions Basic computer skills required
Must have a clean background, MVR and pass a pre employment drug screen
Physical Requirements
Ability to work in the outside elements of the field up to 100% of scheduled work hours
Required to remain standing for up to 8 hours per work day and walk on uneven/unstable surfaces, concrete, grass, dirt, gravel
Must be able to bend, stoop and climb
Must be able to effectively communicate verbally
Required to be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Ability to manipulate with hands to screw and unscrew equipment, operate tools and machinery Must be able to drive a company vehicle in a safe manner
Ability to travel and stay overnight, work flexible schedules including overtime, based on the work load of the Drilling Department
Pay rate is $22-$34 per hour