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As a heavy equipment operator, you will run one of the WSB drill rigs.  Operator is expected to be knowledgeable in a variety of geotechnical drilling techniques such as, mud rotary drilling, solid stem, hollow stem auger and rock coring. You will operate and maintain the drilling rig and related equipment to drill holes for geotechnical/environmental exploration test borings. Work for this position is generally performed outdoors, is physically demanding, requires travel and may include work on weekends.

Position is based out of Burnsville, Minnesota office where you will mobilize out of on most days.  Work generally within and around the Twin Cities and surrounding area and drilling crew is expected to return to Burnsville office most nights to drop of soil samples and prepare for the next day’s activities.  Occasional projects in North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, or outstate Minnesota that will require overnight stays. 

What You Will Do:

• Prepare/mobilize equipment needed for each days project
• Operate the drilling rig and transport vehicle
• Able to perform variety of drilling methods and to install geotechnical instrumentation, monitoring wells and piezometers
• Maintenance/cleaning of equipment, drill rig, support vehicle and other related equipment
• Maintain proper paperwork/record keeping to comply with DOT requirements
• Monitor drilling production as related to project budgets
• Able to train assistant equipment operator
• Prepare sample jars and collect and handle soil samples during drilling
• Borehole backfilling/sealing to Minnesota Dept of Health Sealing Procedures
• Neatly and accurately complete all required paperwork, including daily reports, driller’s logs and timesheets
• Meet with utility contractors for site clearing before drilling
• Assist with layout, staking and surveying boring locations
• Adhere to Natl. Drilling Assoc. Drilling Safety Guidelines and promote a safe working environment
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Bring: 

• Experience as a heavy equipment operator and/or geotechnical drilling crew chief (two years preferred)
• Possess a valid Class A CDL (or the ability to obtain a Class A CDL license within six months) and have a good driving record
• Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random testing.
• Ability to work extended hours outdoors in a variety of weather and site conditions
• Available to travel to out of town project sites (occasional overnight stays)
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Have a positive can do attitude
• Dependable and trustworthy
• Ability to work in team environment as well as independently
• Good written and oral communication skills with internal and external clients
• High School Diploma or GED

Our preferred candidate would also have 40-hour Hazmat training.

Who We Are: WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in engineering, community planning, environmental, and construction services. We provide solutions for the places, spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 30 complementary areas across the nation.

WSB does not accept resumes from third parties.