Texas Southern Drilling needs a dependable CDL driver-mechanic who keeps every drilling crew working. Your day is trucks, trailers, inspections, and hands-on maintenance: hauling heavy loads on rural roads, assisting the water well drilling process, then diagnosing and fixing trucks, rigs, pumps, and hydraulics when something goes wrong. Reliability is the job. When you show up ready, the rest of the company can drill. Home base is Columbus, TX. Travel and overnights when jobs are farther out. Small team, 1,100+ wells, 5-star reputation. We pay for your CDL fees, licensing, and training.
Growth ladder is real:
apprentice path through licensed pump installer to dual-licensed for people who want it.
Pay:
$55,000 to $65,000+ per year (paid hourly), plus incentive bonuses.
Must-haves:
- CDL Class A or B (or ready to earn one fast; TSD pays for it)
- Some Mechanical competence
- Clean driving record (higher bar for this seat)
- lift 100 lbs, travel/overnights OK, commute to 78934
Bonus:
diesel, hydraulics, welding/fabrication, water-well or mud-rotary background. If you are the person who keeps expensive iron running and crews on schedule, we want to talk. Texas Southern Drilling
Columbus, TX Pay:
$55,000.00- $65,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Professional development assistance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Application Question(s): Describe a problem at work that did not have an obvious solution. How did you think through it: what options did you consider, and why did you choose the one you did?
License/Certification:
CDL (Required) Ability to
Commute:
Columbus, TX 78934 (Required)
Work Location:
In person