What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driller Assistant/Exploration Team Member I position at Terracon?
General Responsibilities
Posting Title: Drilling / Exploration Technician (Entry Level)
Location: Des Moines, IA Regional Travel
Looking to start a hands-on career with long-term stability—not seasonal layoffs? Terracon offers year‑round work, paid training, and a clear path to advancement in a growing industry. If you enjoy working outdoors, learning technical skills, and being part of a safety‑focused team, this could be the opportunity for you.
Join Terracon’s Des Moines-area team and start developing skills that open doors to leadership, specialization, and long-term stability.
Essential Roles And Responsibilities
As an Entry-Level Drilling / Exploration Technician, you’ll train alongside experienced professionals while building skills that lead to a long-term career:
Posting Title: Drilling / Exploration Technician (Entry Level)
Location: Des Moines, IA Regional Travel
Looking to start a hands-on career with long-term stability—not seasonal layoffs? Terracon offers year‑round work, paid training, and a clear path to advancement in a growing industry. If you enjoy working outdoors, learning technical skills, and being part of a safety‑focused team, this could be the opportunity for you.
- ✅ Stable, year‑round employment
- ✅ Paid, on‑the‑job training—no prior drilling experience required
- ✅ Clear advancement opportunities, including growing into a Team Leader role
- ✅ Employee ownership—you share in the company’s success
- ✅ Strong safety culture that prioritizes your well‑being
- ✅ Opportunity to work on projects across Nebraska and beyond
- ✅ Build specialized skills that are always in demand
Join Terracon’s Des Moines-area team and start developing skills that open doors to leadership, specialization, and long-term stability.
Essential Roles And Responsibilities
As an Entry-Level Drilling / Exploration Technician, you’ll train alongside experienced professionals while building skills that lead to a long-term career:
- Work year‑round (not seasonal like landscaping, snow removal, or construction)
- Learn drilling and exploration fundamentals, including:
- Equipment operation and maintenance (augers, bits, tooling)
- Soil and rock testing methods
- Installation of groundwater monitoring wells
- Basics of reading civil and geotechnical plans
- Assist the Lead Operator with daily field operations
- Drive medium‑duty trucks to job sites across the region
- Follow Terracon’s Safety‑First culture:
- Participate in pre‑task planning
- Follow all safety standards and report concerns
- Maintain quality standards on every project
- Travel regionally and occasionally nationwide with per diem provided
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Little to no prior experience required—we’ll train you
- Willingness to travel for projects
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to obtain a DOT Medical Card within 30 days of hire
- Ability to work outdoors and in varying weather conditions
- Dependable, safety‑minded, and eager to learn