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Minnesota Department of Transportation · 1 day ago

Geotechnical Drill Crew Member

Maplewood, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$56K/yr - $72K/yr

2+ years exp

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking a Geotechnical Drill Crew Member to perform field operations for the Foundations Crew. This role involves operating soil testing and sampling equipment to investigate subsurface soil, rock, and groundwater properties at transportation-related sites across the state.

GovernmentInfrastructureNon ProfitTransportation

Hiring Manager

Laura Saari

Responsibilities

Ensures support vehicles and drilling equipment are in safe, working order and are ready to conduct effective subsurface investigation activities

Transports, operates and maintains drilling and heavy equipment, and support vehicles for subsurface investigations

Operates field equipment to investigate subsurface conditions in a safe and timely manner

Performs the testing, sample collection, and documentation to investigate subsurface conditions in a safe and timely manner

Trains, guides and monitors entry-level crew members in applying the technical knowledge and policies required to conduct safe and accurate subsurface investigations for transportation projects

Qualification

Class A CDLMaterials testingBoringCoring activitiesHeavy equipment operationEnglish communication

Required

A valid Class A CDL with no air brake restriction AND a tank endorsement (or ability to obtain the tank endorsement within 6 months of hire)

Two years of experience of materials testing

Two years of boring or coring activities in support of geotechnical, environmental, construction or agricultural investigations or other related investigation activities

One year of experience performing materials testing, boring or coring activities in support of agricultural, geotechnical, environmental, or construction investigations AND one year in any roadway construction, engineering support or roadway maintenance areas such as: soils, materials, traffic engineering, surveys, design, contract administration, hydraulics, or infrastructure maintenance

Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the general public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records