Lead Driller
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Occupation Type
Plant and machine operatives not elsewhere classified.
Occupation Code Skill LevelIneligible
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
The Vacancy
Geocore part of the RSK Group have an exciting new opportunity for a Lead Driller to join their team. Although based in Redcar, UK other locations in the North of England will be considered as the work is site based UK wide and will involve working away from home Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities:
Geocore part of the RSK Group have an exciting new opportunity for a Lead Driller to join their team. Although based in Redcar, UK other locations in the North of England will be considered as the work is site based UK wide and will involve working away from home Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities:
- Acting as a Lead Driller primarily for rotary. Geothermal drilling experience would be advantageous.
- Adhere to best working practices and industry standards, training and guidance will be provided.
- Adhere to working instructions as specified internally from engineers and drilling supervisors.
- Provide paperwork, namely drillers logs and equipment inspection sheets and on a daily to weekly basis.
- Assist in the setup and breakdown of drilling equipment at job sites
- Ensure drilling sites are clean and safe during and after operations
- Assist in the collection, labelling and logging of soil and rock samples
- Oversee the maintenance, repairs and inventory of department plant, equipment and tools
- Communicate effectively with internal parties to ensure smooth operations
- Perform additional tasks as reasonably expected within your level of capability to meet the company’s evolving needs.
- Full UK driving license
- Current CSCS card and NVQ Level 2 in Land Drilling is essential
- Post holder will be expected to attend and pass internal and industry recognized external training courses.
- Maintenance of ground investigation plant, equipment and tools
- Familiar with conventional coring systems
- Competent at operating varying rig types of rig, (Primarily Comacchio)
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
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About Us
Geocore is a specialist ground source drilling and ground investigation company. Based in Redcar, North Yorkshire, our 13-strong team delivers expert ground services across the UK. Our core services include ground source drilling and deep boreholes, geotechnical and geoenvironmental ground investigations using multipurpose drilling rigs (rotary and dynamic sampling), all delivered with a strong emphasis on technical expertise, safety and efficiency.
Our ground source work supports a move towards changing the way we do things to make our future more sustainable. Ground source heat is a more sustainable method of heating your home, as it uses energy more effectively, thereby enabling you to take control of your heating bills in today’s volatile climate. By using ground source heating, we can help our clients reduce energy costs to assist their journey to net zero.
Geocore is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling
and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?