**Job Description**

The Geotechnical Driller is responsible for leading various tasks including maintaining and operating the drilling rigs and equipment at various sites.

**Responsibilities**

+ Operate various core drills to bore into surface and subsurface land.
+ Calibrate machine and select drill according to job.
+ Start and stop drilling motion.
+ Position machine, tooling, and support equipment.
+ Operate skid mounted or helicopter supported drilling machines.
+ Measure locations and ensure safe drilling can be achieved.
+ Read instructions and diagrams.
+ Remove samples during mineral exploration or soil testing.
+ Operation and preventative maintenance of drill rigs and support vehicles.
+ Familiar with various drilling techniques

+ Diamond core
+ Air rotary
+ Hollow stem auger

+ Familiar with various sampling techniques

+ Split spoon
+ Rock chip sampling via cyclone
+ Tripple tube cor...