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About the Role

Join our environmental and geotechnical drilling team as a Driller's Assistant. You will operate drilling rigs, collect samples, and install monitoring equipment, working closely with a Lead Driller. This is a physical role requiring outdoor field work, mechanical aptitude, and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Driller in mobilizing, positioning, and setting up hollow-stem auger and direct-push drilling rigs.
• Handle down-hole tools to collect high-quality soil cores and groundwater samples using split-spoon and Shelby tube methods.
• Assist in constructing and installing groundwater monitoring wells, piezometers, and vapor pins.
• Execute cleaning protocols on all sampling tools and drill rods between boreholes to prevent cross-contamination.
• Perform daily preventative maintenance, greasing, and minor mechanical repairs on rigs, pumps, and support equipment.
• Mix and pump bentonite grout to seal boreholes and restore surfaces with asphalt or concrete patches.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in environmental, geotechnical, or construction drilling preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs repeatedly, stand for long periods, and work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record.
• Willingness to travel overnight for regional projects as required.

Skills

• Strong mechanics
• Drilling rig operation
• Soil and groundwater sampling
• Monitoring equipment installation
• Decontamination protocols
• Equipment maintenance and repair
• Grout mixing and pumping
• Site restoration

Location

• Regional projects (overnight travel required)

Work Type

• Full-time
• Outdoor field work

Experience Level

• 1+ years preferred

Education Level

• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification is highly desirable but not required at hire.

Salary/Compensations

• $20.00 – $26.00 per hour

Benefits

• $65.00 daily travel per diem for meals and incidentals during overnight regional projects.
• 100% company-paid, single-occupancy hotel rooms for all out-of-town assignments.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) enrollment with up to a company match.
• 2 weeks of accrued PTO plus 6 paid national holidays per year.
• $150 annual voucher for steel-toed work boots and company-provided safety gear (PPE).
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events

About the Company

• LaBella's benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being.
• Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance).

Equal Opportunity

• All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.