Job overview:
Operate a track mounted drill rig in the landfill for instillation of methane gas wells.
Key responsibilities:
Supervise a crew to drill and install methane gas extraction wells.
Train construction or extraction personnel.
Follow all maintenance and safety procedures.
Operate track mounted drilling equipment.
Get each well depth signed off by site engineer before drilling commences.
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
Connect sections of drill pipe, using hdpe welding machines and pvc pipe with glue and primer.
Maintain records of footage drilled, location, and follow instructions from site manager.
Record operational and/or environmental data
Maintain and adjust machinery to ensure proper performance.
Maintain drilling equipment.
Operate off road trucks and excavators on side slopes.
Locate and recover lost or broken bits.
Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
Directing rig crews in drilling and other activities, such as setting up rigs and completing or servicing wells.
Repair or replace defective parts of machinery, such as rotary drill rigs, water trucks, air compressors, and pumps using hand tools.
Install well heads and valves.
Basic qualifications:
Proficiently operates hand and foot levers to insure proper operation of assigned equipment.
Strong knowledge of safely operating assigned equipment.
May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
