Environmental GeoProbe Driller (Lawrenceburg, IN)

Salary: $22.00 to $28.00 per hour (flexible, based on experience)

Full-time Position

Company Description:

Direct Push Analytical Corporation (DPA) is a Veteran owned small business established in 1996.  Currently having two office locations (Lawrenceburg, IN and St. Charles, IL). We provide environmental sampling services for soil, ground water, and soil vapor with Geoprobe 7822DT, 66DT, 5400, and 54DT drill rigs to environmental consultants and more.

Job Overview:

As a DPA Environmental Driller, you will be able to develop your knowledge of environmental drilling with a variety of drilling techniques, locations, and equipment. You will be trained by our DPA Team of managers and drillers with Geology and Environmental Science degrees and over 50 years of combined drilling experience.

License/Certification:

• Valid Driver’s License (Required)
• Class A CDL (Preferred)
• 40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER (Preferred)

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform drilling operations, sampling, well installation and abandonment tasks while adhering to all Direct Push Analytical Corp. safety plan, policies, and standards and the safety requirements set by our clients or location owners where we operate.
• Works with onsite consultants for job prep, onsite partnership, post job completion as needed. 
• Use required Personal Protective Equipment in accordance with DPA Safety policies.
• Maintains, cleans, and repair drill rig or equipment to ensure the highest operating condition.
• Proficiently operate all vehicles and equipment in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws.
• Problem-solving
• Complete all other tasks as instructed.
• Maintains record log of drilling activities.
• Trains and directs Driller Helpers.
• Assist loading and unloading tools and equipment from support vehicles.
• Mechanically inclined or ability/ familiarity with automotive tools such as sockets, end wrenches, voltmeter, etc.
• Perform surveying, site reconnaissance, and utility clearance tasks.
• Perform onsite Geological and/or Environmental technician tasks.
• Maintain certifications, if required.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or STEM.
• 2 years’ experience with drilling experience.
• Must be able to meet the physical labor demands of the job - including, but not limited to, carry 50-75 lbs. repeatedly without assistance, standing for long periods of time, kneeling, crawling, balance, and use hands to handle tools and controls.
• Willing to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Positive attitude and strong communication skills.
• Regional travel and the ability to stay out of town frequently.
• Must be able to work occasional weekends (Less than 10%)
• Must have or obtain 40-hour Hazmat training and maintain Hazwoper updates.
• Pass pre-employment drug screen, background check, and DOT physical.
• Ability to obtain a DOT Medical Card within first 30 days of employment.
• Valid driver’s license with willing and able to acquire Class A CDL.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Benefits:

• Simple IRA (Company match up to 3%)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vacation Time (Accrued and roll-over)
• Sick Time (Accrued)
• 10 paid Holidays per year

About Direct Push Analytical Corp.

Direct Push Analytical (DPA) Corp. is a hydrogeological service company which provides direct push, Geoprobe® sampling of soil, soil vapor, and ground water, as well as injection of subsurface materials and the installation of ground water monitoring or soil vapor wells. We also offer High Resolution Site Characterization. We have Geoprobe equipment and licensed operators located at both of our two office locations. Our Chicago Regional Office (Corporate HQ) is in St. Charles, Illinois and our Cincinnati Regional Office is in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, which allows us a broad area of coverage throughout the Midwest.

OUR MISSION

The Direct Push Analytical staff has made a commitment to provide the highest level of quality and service available to our clients to meet the data quality objectives and timelines for each individual project. Our goal is to ensure that each project is completed in a timely manner consistent with our clients’ expectations.

OUR EXPERIENCE

Direct Push Analytical’s staff of professional associates have a combined experience level of over 100 years of environmental experience. This experience encompasses hydrogeological investigations, fixed based and mobile laboratory operations, quality control, regulatory compliance, and emergency response planning and execution.

OUR VALUE

Each person involved with Direct Push Analytical understands the time constraints and costs involved with environmental projects. In many instances, projects bring contractors together from several different disciplines to complete a complex task under constrained timelines and difficult conditions.