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Senior Geotechnical Driller
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What they do
A Driller or Drill Operator operates machines used to drill in quarries, mines, or construction sites.
$56,104 / year median in Kentucky
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Senior Geotechnical Driller STV, Inc. dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) United States, Kentucky, Glasgow Sep 09, 2026 STV, is looking for a Full-Time Senior Geotechnical Driller for our Glasgow, KY location. Responsibilities and Duties Performdrilling for routine soil sampling projects. Tasks include rockline soundings, hollow-stem auger borings with SPT and Shelby tube sampling.
Performshallow coring for foundation investigations with assistance of Geotech Driller IV.
AssistSenior Driller with more difficult drilling tasks including coring in deep overburden, casing installation, mud rotary drilling.
Responsible for the direction of the drill helper (Geodriller I).
Limited operation of dozer to achieve access for drilling equipment.
Performroutine maintenance on drilling equipment. Qualifications and Skills Associate's degree or equivalent experience
Three years' experience as drill helper (Geotech Driller I) required
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and written, to complete daily field reports and boring logs. Basic math is required for depths of borings and volume calculations.
Ability to drive non-automatic truck is required.
Ability to pull trailers in varying length up to 16 feet
Class A CDL preferred
Ability to lift 50 pounds 50 times per day. Occasionally required to lift 150 pounds (about once a week).
Work will typically occur in all types of weather and around significant construction equipment with exposure to dirt, grease, oils, etc.
Walking over various types of terrain is required such as low lying swampy areas to mountainous, rugged terrain. Significant time spent bending or kneeling during each day.
Most drilling operations require out of town stays This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Compensation Range:
$71,981.92 - $82,265.06 STV offers the following benefits
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
- Disability insurance
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401(k) Plan
- Retirement Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Back-Up Dependent Care
- Parental Leave
- Continuing Education Program
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner.
The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications. Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV's work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Professional Development
- Health and Wellness Programs