Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
B
Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc.
Anchor/MicroPile Driller
Career Insights for Driller / Drill Operator
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Maryland data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Driller or Drill Operator operates machines used to drill in quarries, mines, or construction sites.
$61,012 / year median in Maryland
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary:
Berkel & Company is seeking an experienced drill rig operator that has a working knowledge of common drilling practices (duplex, air/fluid flushing, and auger). The driller will need to be resourceful, mechanically inclined, and have the ability to meet critical job deadlines. Typically, the drilling position requires the candidate to think quickly on their feet and have a production-oriented mindset that does not compromise safety or quality. The driller should also have previous experience with grouted tieback installation, micro piles, and other sheeting and shoring methods. It would be an advantage to have experience and knowledge of testing anchors and/or piles.Job Responsibilities:
- Maintaining drilling equipment and tooling.
- Filling out detailed daily rig reports.
- Ensuring proper drilling procedure is followed.
- Communicate issues, and problems, and successes on a daily basis.
- Signal equipment operators and safely move equipment through the jobsite.
- Overseeing safety of all personnel working around drill rig.
- Assist Superintendent with jobsite layout.
- Diagnosing mechanical and equipment related issues.
Requirements:
- High-school diploma/ GED.
- Valid Driver's license.
- Experience running a hydraulic drill rig (e.g. Klemm, Comacchio).
- Preference given to those who can also operate a forklift, skid steer, mini excavator, and other earth moving equipment.
- Preferred experience with reading blue prints, site layout, anchor or pile testing, and soil/boring reports.
- Welding, torch cutting, and other metal working skills are a plus.