Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follows all safety rules and regulations.
- Recognizing and correcting safety hazards.
- Operating, maintaining, repairing, and cleaning heavy equipment including Bauer, Liebherr, or similar drill rigs.
- Ensure the proper setup and assembly of the drill rigs during mobilization and demobilization.
- Preforming and documenting daily and weekly inspections(including in the manlift at heights up to 85’).
- Performing routine maintenance and minor repairs on drill rigs.
- Maintaining daily drill logs and equipment inspection forms.
- Informs Superintendent or site mechanic of malfunctioning equipment or equipment related problems.
- Recognizing any conflicts with our work and the work of others being performed on the job site.
- Supporting all field activities as required on project sites.
- Effectively directing the operation of the field personnel assigned to the drill crew.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of heavy machinery operation and capabilities.
- Thorough understanding of different drilling and excavating techniques.
- Strong mechanical, hydraulic, & electrical aptitude and the ability to identify equipment problems.
- Ability to listen, read, understand and follow instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with Superintendents, Mechanics, and Engineers.
- Ability to work in challenging environments and remote locations.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Minimum of 5 years of experience operating drill rigs and other heavy equipment preferred. Full Displacement (FDP) or Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) drilling is a plus.
Certifications, Licenses, Etc:
Required: OSHA 30, Hand Signaling & Rigging, Manlift, Forklift
Desired: CPR/First Aid, NCCO for Drill Rigs, NCCO for Crawler Cranes, Manufacturer specific Drill Rig certification, Excavation/Trenching, Defensive Driver Training
Skills Required
- Minimum of 5 years operating drill rigs and other heavy equipment
- OSHA 30 certification
- Hand Signaling and Rigging certification
- Manlift certification
- Forklift certification
- CPR and First Aid certification
- NCCO certification for drill rigs
- NCCO certification for crawler cranes
- Manufacturer-specific drill rig certification
- Excavation and Trenching certification
- Defensive Driver Training
- Experience with Full Displacement or Continuous Flight Auger drilling
- Knowledge of heavy machinery operation and capabilities
- Understanding of drilling and excavating techniques
- Mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical aptitude
- Ability to identify equipment problems and perform minor repairs
- Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions
- Effective communication with superintendents, mechanics, and engineers
- Ability to work in challenging environments and remote locations
What We Do
Menard USA is a design-build specialty contractor offering ground improvement for sites with problematic soil conditions. Combining creative design and innovative techniques, Menard delivers practical, economical, and sustainable solutions that can be attractive alternatives to deep foundations.
