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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Drill Rig Operator

Port Allen, Louisiana, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$23.86/hr - $36.11/hr

USAJOBS is seeking a Drill Rig Operator for the Department of the Army. The role involves performing duties as a journeyman or intermediate level drill rig operator, assisting in core drill operations, maintenance, and transportation of drilling equipment.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assists the drill rig operator in performing duties common to core drill operations in tasks such as maintenance, transportation, setting up and maintaining dill equipment

Perform preventative maintenance and operations to support the performance of a core drill rig by setting up and taking down the drill equipment

Operate and guide drill rig during both routine and complex projects using appropriate commands, hand signals and instructions

Aid in the transportation of materials, supplies and equipment from inaccessible areas to the designated drill site

Provide support with the set-up and erection of scaffolding as needed for soft or wet terrain sites to ensure safe and efficient operations

Qualification

Drill Rig OperationPreventative MaintenanceManual Transmission DrivingEquipment RepairPhysical StaminaWork PracticesReliability

Required

Ability to do the work of a drill rig operator and simple drilling techniques under supervision

Ability to repair, operate, maintain, and perform routine repairs of a wide variety of equipment

Ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions

Provide safe assistance to field operations, follow directions to prepare site prior, and load proper equipment and materials for assignments

Troubleshoot, repair, operate, and maintain small equipment and engines

Drive a manual transmission vehicle

Ability to do difficult and complex tasks and provide advanced assistance in operating various drill rigs, utilizing a wide range of sophisticated drilling techniques without more than normal supervision

Ability to operate power auger drill rigs designed for shallow-depth drilling to explore various geologic areas

Prepare for drilling jobs by aligning the rig and installing proper bits and devices

Operating control levers of a drill rig under normal drilling conditions

Drill in various types of formations, such as clay, sand, or silt

Perform field maintenance of drill rig equipment such as the drive shaft, cylindrical buckets, related bits, pumps, and motors

Ability to provide production support services

Work practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. in the regular performance of duties

Completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position

Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315

This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement at least 76% or more of the time

This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) only at the WG-08 level

Reliability and Dependability (Screen-out Element)

Physical effort: Work is performed outdoors and requires good physical strength and stamina, use of both hands and feet to operate machinery, good pulmonary function to allow the use of a level C respirator, good balance and coordination, good manual dexterity for assembling & disassembling drill pipe and working with hand tools, and tolerance of heat and cold

Quick reactions are necessary to respond to changes in soil conditions and equipment behavior

Work is performed outdoors and requires good physical strength and stamina