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Froehling & Robertson, Inc., (F&R) has been proudly engineering stability in the country since 1881. In addition to being one of the oldest independent testing/engineering companies, F&R is also a minority-owned business offering competitive compensation/benefits and a positive work environment designed around the philosophy of mutual respect for all! Our shared F&R/Employee values include: Safe & Healthy Work Environment, Value & Respect for F&R Employees and Clients, Trustworthiness, Technical Excellence, Continuous Improvement, and Financial Success.
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Who we are looking for:
The Drilling Supervisor is responsible for managing a regional drilling department. This position will have direct oversight and management of staff working on drilling projects as well as costing and planning proposed future projects.
What you’ll be doing:
Including but not limited to:
- Provides training to less experienced or entry-level drillers and drill helpers
- Provides field oversight and inspection on assigned projects
- Oversees and mentors Driller Helpers, Driller I’s, and Driller II’s
- Manages the drill schedule and ensures internal deadlines are met
- Performs site recons to confirm whether chainsaw clearing, hand augers, SPT drilling, mud-rotary drilling, and rock coring techniques are required prior to mobilization.
- Oversees the performance of the subsurface field investigations
- Performs utility locating on projects prior to mobilization to the site
- Ensures the driller assignment packet is complete prior to mobilization to project sites
- Uses GPS to log the location of a site’s boreholes and link it to other information about the worksite
- Performs material inventory and routine maintenance of equipment
- Coordinates with project managers to achieve project goals
- Follows all safety regulations
- Tracks daily work installed
- Inputs timesheets and expenses electronically
- Will also be responsible for the department performance and P&L review to ensure the drilling department is working at a profit.
- Upholds F&R mission statement and Core Values in all aspects of work
- Other duties as assigned
What you need to have:
- High School Degree or GED required
- 5 years’ experience providing drilling or drilling oversight management services
- Class A CDL preferred but not required
- State-issued well driller certification preferred but not required
- Excellent people managerial skills and ability to coach and develop team members.
- Must be a team leader who can lead growth and success through F&R values.
- Excellent communication skills to ensure drilling teams demonstrate stellar client service and stellar service delivery
- Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and instruction delivery
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Self-starter with the initiative to identify and resolve challenges.
- Ability to manage budgets bringing projects to completion at a profit
- Ability to problem solve, accessing roadblocks with poise and control
- Strong project or task management skills, including scheduling, execution and follow-up
- Must be willing to participate in and pass F&R’s pre-employment screening including a background investigation, drug screening and driving record
- Ability to lift heaving tooling (approximately 50-75 lbs) repetitively and perform laborious work daily
- Ability to periodically stand, walk, and bend
- Ability to frequently push, pull, and reach above shoulder
- Ability to occasionally squat, kneel, crawl and climb
- Ability to work outside in frequent changes of temperatures
- Ability to work in environments containing dust, fumes, and chemicals
- Ability to frequently drive to and from work sites, must have valid driver’s license with good-standing driving record
- Ability to travel overnight (up to 65%)
Check out our Perks Benefits:
In addition to our welcoming company culture and competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy the below benefits:
- In-House continuous training
- Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and life
- Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Company–observed paid holidays
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- 401K retirement
- Company Cell Phone
- Usage of company vehicle when traveling to sites/labs, etc.
We extend equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other reason protected by federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
F&R participates in the USCIS E-Verify Program to verify that all new hires are authorized to work in the United States.
EOE M/F/D/V/SO. Drug Free Workplace.