Extra Help - Driller Helper - 1029926-6689

University of Illinois • Champaign, IL • 2w ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12664813 Extra Help - Driller Helper - Illinois State Geological Survey

Driller Helper (Extra-Help position that could lead to permanent position) needed to operate and maintain a variety of equipment during geological exploration and soil testing. During periods where unable to conduct drilling, provide back up and support to PRI facilities group. Including equipment maintenance, office and equipment relocation, and conducting skilled manual work to support scientific research needs. This is a position that requires travel out of town Monday to Friday.

This position is a traveling position that requires staying overnight in a hotel when on a drilling project, often staying in a hotel Monday through Thursday during much of the drilling season (approximately March - October). Most weeks travel to the drilling site occurs on Monday morning and travel back to Champaign occurs on Friday morning. Weekends home.

Drilling Support:

-Supply water to the drill rig; operate the water pumps. Mix drilling mud; add drill pipe, unload sampler, assist in installing monitoring wells, and assist in downhole logging operations.

-Assist in pulling the drill string out of the wellbore and then running it back in.

-Assist in tripping in/out operations.

-Assist higher level staff in obtaining samples of geologic materials and geophysical data.

-Move and assist with setting up and tearing down drilling equipment; load and unload equipment and supplies securing them with chains, boomers, and ratchet straps.

-Ensures a safe working environment by complying with safety regulations and procedures.

Shop Support:

-Operate and maintain a variety of equipment and machinery including, but not limited to, water trucks, pipe trailers, enclosed trailers, and a variety of machinery including, but not limited to, lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, welders, and power woodworking tools; performs metal fabrication, welding, woodworking, and painting.

-Assist with the movement of equipment and commodities, recordkeeping, vehicle shuttling, running errands, and shop security.

Drilling Equipment Maintenance:

-Perform preventative maintenance on drill rigs, probe truck, and support equipment including water trucks, pipe trailers, enclosed trailers).

-Maintain equipment by greasing equipment, checking oil and fuel levels, changing filters, and dismantling and reassembling water pumps for needed maintenance and repairs.

Other:

-Perform other duties as needed in order to further the mission and goals of the Survey, PRI, and the University of Illinois.

-Keep abreast of developments in this discipline.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.
One (1) year (12 months) of volunteer and/or work experience in operation, maintenance, and light repair of industrial or heavy equipment commonly used in such operations as drilling, farming, trucking, or labor.
Possess a current/valid driver\'s license.
Ability to obtain a Illinois Commercial Driver\'s License (Class A with airbrake AND tanker endorsements) or possess a current/valid Illinois Commercial Driver\'s License (Class A with airbrake AND tanker endorsements).

Preferred Qualifications: Experience watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Knowledge of mathematics, algebra, geometry and their applications. Working knowledge of safety procedures. Ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Repairing machines using the needed tools. Ability to determine causesof operating errors and deciding how to proceed. Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. Ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. Mechanical ability. Ability to follow, read, listen to, and understand instructions. Effective communication, personal relations, collaboration, organizational, teamwork, and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a diverse and fast-paced work environment consisting of multiple and changing priorities with stringent deadlines, under minimal supervision. Attention to detail, sound judgment, and strong conflict resolution skills. Proficiency in commonly-employed software and databases.

Rate of Pay: The rate of pay for the Extra Help Driller Laborer positions starts at \$25.641/0 per hour and increases based on level of work. The rate of pay is determined by the job description submitted by the department. We offer short or long-term assignments up to 900 hours, which is about 6-months of full-time work. Employees can work either full or partial days and full or partial weeks.

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