Geotechnical Drilling Supervisor

Geotechnical Drilling Supervisor

What are we looking for?

Professional Service Industries, Inc. (Intertek-PSI), is actively seeking a Geotechnical Drilling Supervisor to join our Building and Construction team in Waukesha, WI.  This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the architectural, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry!  

Benefits & Perks:

• Ability to grow with the Company (over 100 locations with opportunity for growth/advancement)
• Day to day variety of work
• Ability to work on both small and large projects
• Competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurances
• 401k with company match
• Tuition reimbursement 

What you’ll do:

• Manage and maintain a fleet of multiple drill rigs (i.e. Simco, CME, Diedrich, and Geoprobe rigs of various models and years in service)
• Receive fieldwork scheduling assignments and work collaboratively with project team members to efficiently complete fieldwork tasks
• Review Field Scopes of Work with Project Leaders to clearly define field objectives
• Maintain State and Federal DOT records for drill rigs, support vehicles and personnel
• Schedule & direct and dispatch field resources (people and equipment) to accomplish project activities including drilling supplies, instrumentation supplies, coordination of water sources and scheduled routine drilling equipment and safety device replacements.
• Coordinate, Schedule, and Arrange the calibration of field drill rig equipment
• Coordinate access permissions with property owners and/or on-site personnel
• Perform site visits for accessibility evaluation, borehole locating, and documenting existing site conditions
• Request, coordinate, and maintain public and/or private utility clearance
• Establish and maintain Client relationships, and develop new project opportunities
• Coordinate with clients to maintain utilization of field assets (people and equipment)
• Monitor project schedules and fieldwork progress
• Attend project meetings
• Communicate project field status updates amongst team members
• Train field staff including drillers and driller assistants in current and new drilling techniques, sampling techniques, instrumentation installations, calibration, and safety practices.
• Perform field safety audits/training
• Perform field equipment safety and operational capacity audits/inspections
• Responsible for maintenance of fleet vehicles, drill rigs, and standalone core machines
• Assist in the performance of geotechnical drilling and sampling operations
• Become fluent and enforcement of company safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work
• Trains field staff with mud rotarty and rock coring
• Perform field safety audits
• Assist with project billing functions, client follow up and account collection

What it takes to be successful in this role:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in drilling services and/or heavy machinery is required
• 2 years' experience supervising others is required
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable driving record required
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal & written communication
• Ability to be at the office before 7:00 am everyday
• Coordinate with Engineers to get the Work Orders, visit project sites and plan the schedule for the drill rigs
• Ability to operate and understand the Geotechnical Drilling Rigs (ex Simco, CME, Diedrich, and Geoprobe rigs of various makes and models)
• Ability to maintain and account for an inventory of assets (drill rigs, carrier trucks, fleet trucks, trailers, etc), safety inspections and safety training for field staff
• May travel up to 25% of time
• Ability to operate and understand the Geotechnical Drilling Rigs

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, move, push and pull 30 to 50 pounds frequently. Occasionally, over 50 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, (hearing) and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Ability to kneel and squat occasionally
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions (hot and cold)
• Ability to climb occasionally
• Ability to travel to project sites to visit with field staff frequently