Drill Rig Operator

About the Position

Serves as journeyman or intermediate level drill rig operator. Serves as driller on jobs of lesser complexity. May be selected at any grade level with non-competitive promotion potential to target grade.

• Assists the drill rig operator in performing duties common to core drill operations in tasks such as maintenance, transportation, setting up and maintaining dill equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and operations to support the performance of a core drill rig by setting up and taking down the drill equipment.
• Operate and guide drill rig during both routine and complex projects using appropriate commands, hand signals and instructions.
• Aid in the transportation of materials, supplies and equipment from inaccessible areas to the designated drill site.
• Provide support with the set-up and erection of scaffolding as needed for soft or wet terrain sites to ensure safe and efficient operations.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement at least 76% or more of the time.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) only at the WG-08 level.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 100 lbs. in the regular performance of duties
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.