Job Description

JARBO is currently assisting one of our Geotechnical Engineering clients in Kansas City to help them identify individuals who are interested in building a career in exploration drilling.

This is exciting, hands-on work that will allow you to gain valuable skills in a growing industry sector.

While this is rewarding work, you will get dirty and be working outdoors at all times so please keep this in mind when deciding to apply.

Purpose of the Field Laborer - Drilling Assistant's Work:

• Drilling core samples of the subsurface in determining what is below the ground.
• This work is done in order to collect important data for the engineers to review when directing construction efforts.

Here is a summary of what you'd be doing as a Field Laborer - Drilling Assistant:

• Assists in all phases of drilling activities.
• Act as an assistant to a lead driller in pulling core samples of subsurface materials.
• Operating an auger which will require you to be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Monitoring well development after installation and/or prior to sampling
• Preparing sampling and drilling equipment for use
• Backfilling and repairing pavement at completed borehole sites

Here are the primary qualifications for a Field Laborer - Drilling Assistant:

• Minimum of a high school diploma
• Experience working in a field-based construction or engineering role
• High mechanical aptitude
• Hand and power tools knowledge and operation experience
• Ability to work outdoors with weather conditions present in all seasons
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to operate a company vehicle as needed
• Any prior drilling experience would be strongly preferred

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