Directional Driller

Directional Driller

Overview:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Directional Driller will be responsible for all phases of any directional drilling jobs by planning, execution and management in order to meet or exceed client expectations. Travel is required. The driller will be operating a Vermeer 2330.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-trip/walk-around safety inspection
• Ability to operate all equipment functions independently and safely
• Provide technical support to clients and crew member as required
• Keep abreast of all directional drilling techniques and all surveying methods
• Manage inventory and supplies
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving of loads and conduct in response to hand or audio signals from team members
• Interpret stakes and signage on the land
• Ensure all reporting requirement are fulfilled
• Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions included but not limited to extreme temperatures (heat and cold), rain, sleet, snow, wind, and/or wet/humid conditions
• Work under stress and with commitment to timelines and deadlines on a daily basis
• Adhering to Brass specific policies and regulations
• Adhering to site specific rules and regulations
• Protect and promote the interest of this company in all matters and to take actions as required to satisfy such responsibilities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Maintain excellent communication between members of the team and clients
• Train, coach, and mentor less experienced directional drillers
• Working as a member of the team by assisting other members when required

Qualifications:

• Recent graduate from the Resource Drilling and Blasting program
• Valid AZ license
• Physically fit
• Complete client’s site-specific training as required
• Ability to be dispatched through the local union as per the collective agreement
• Thorough knowledge of state-of-the-art drilling and surveying technologies and practices
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with managers, peers, and clients
• Ability to operate all equipment functions independently and safely
• Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions included but not limited to extreme temperatures (heat and cold), rain, sleet, snow, wind, and/or wet/humid conditions
• Ability to work with minimal supervision