Drilling Engineer jobs in North Carolina

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The HDD Apprentice performs tasks involving physical labor at construction projects. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools and may clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, and remove waste materials.

Essential Duties:

• Ability to lift 80 lbs. while working outdoors in the heat and cold.
• Ensure all project work is compliant with installation standards and is being performed safely and correctly
• Promote and monitor the safety of team members
• Prepare sites to ensure maximum optimization of construction work procedures
• Clean debris, trash and hazardous materials from construction sites
• Dig trenches as instructed
• Assist in installing drill tooling and pipe
• Place traffic signs to warn traffic of construction in process
• Clean and maintain construction equipment appropriately
• Load and unload equipment from trucks
• Fill potholes to facilitate the construction process
• Ensure that all work is being done in compliance with the company's protocols
• Train apprentices and new hires in construction labor work
• Use hand tools to cut and shape material as per instructions

Education Preferred: High school diploma

Experience Preferred: Knowledge of directional drilling techniques and standards, has limited experience.

Required: Must have valid drivers license and be willing and able to obtain Class A CDL License with tanker endorsement in 6 months.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The position lifts heavy objects, walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina.