Layne Drill Tech

About the Role

The Drill Tech is an entry-level position assisting a crew of 3 to 4 people on a mineral drilling site. This role requires rotating shifts and travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to all safety and quality procedures to maintain a safe and efficient work environment
• Lift and move drill pipe and materials weighing up to 50 lbs., and assist with lifting components up to 100 lbs. to support operational needs
• Collaborate with the drilling crew and work independently to accomplish tasks and achieve project goals
• Operate and maintain service trucks, backhoes, forklifts, generators, engines, pumps, and other drilling site equipment to ensure reliable and efficient operation, including lubrication and cleaning
• Assist with transporting drilling rigs and equipment between sites and set up job sites to facilitate smooth logistics and operations
• Complete daily paperwork accurately to maintain time and material records and ensure proper documentation
• Collect and accurately label drill cutting or core samples for analysis to ensure precise and reliable data collection
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall team objectives and project success

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Rotating shifts and travel required
• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Must be able to travel and be away from home for up to 2 weeks at a time
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Must be able to stand on feet for 10–12-hour shifts

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED

Work Experience

• Construction site experience or similar outdoor industry experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Able to work in small teams successfully
• Mechanical aptitude a plus
• Proficient in basic math
• Working knowledge of industry tools and equipment
• Must be dependable
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a small hand tools.
• Employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or push/pull up to 100 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment for yourself and the crew you are working with
• Ability and willingness to abide by company code of conduct daily