Technician driller

Full job description

Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Work Locations : Ohio Dept of Transportation 1980 West Broad Street 4th Floor Columbus 43223

Organization : Transportation - Central Office

Classified Indicator : Classified

Bargaining Unit / Exempt : Bargaining Unit

Schedule : Full-time

Compensation : $20.92-$25.45

Unposting Date : Mar 20, 2024, 10:59:00 PM

Primary Job Skill : Transportation

Technical Skills : Geology/Hydrology

Professional Skills : Active Learning, Flexibility, Problem Solving, Observation

Agency Contact Name : Josh Bowman

Agency Contact Information :

Soils & Foundation Technician (Driller), PN 20049427

(240002OH)

Job Duties

Soils Foundation Technician (Driller), Office of Geotechnical Engineering, PN 20049427

Position is 100% travel with overnight travel required. Will be working outdoors including during inclement weather. Selected candidate will be provided with an ODOT truck to travel to worksites. Outside of overnight travel, truck must be parked at ODOT garage/outpost at the end of work day; employee can choose location to park truck based on proximity to employee's place of residence.

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Careers.Ohio.Gov Website Portal, send an email to .

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

What You Will Do:

• Work outside with heavy equipment to collect soil, bedrock, and groundwater samples for geotechnical explorations
• Work with a dedicated crew, typically 2 to 3 members across Ohio
• Provide the necessary information collected to office personnel through the use of tablet computers, written and oral communications, and close observations

Who we are looking for:

• Motivated, hardworking individuals who enjoy working outside
• Someone who enjoys being challenged
• Problem solving when presented with unique challenges

Benefits To You:

• Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
• At least a 14% employer contribution to your OPERS pension plan
• Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
• Work/Life Balance
• The opportunity to work on an important mission

Official Position Description:

In the Office of Geotechnical Engineering, operates rotary drilling equipment, hand sampling equipment & transport/support equipment (e.g., truck or track mounted drill, hollow stem auger, drill rod equipment, high speed wire-line core drill, backhoe, dozer, pickup, semi-tractor & trailer) in order to gather statewide soil, rock & water samples. Collects & evaluates samples noting specific characteristics to include texture, color, consistency &/or contents; classifies core samples based upon visual evaluations; performs blow-count test; calculates resistance (N-Value); measures ground water level with electric tape; calculates elevation & adjusts drilling depth to meet target depths or elevations; follows Specifications for Geotechnical Explorations (SGE) guidelines & drilling instructions; installs slope inclinometer & monitors well installations; collects & preserves peat, soil & rock samples; conducts soil analysis. Performs field surveys using Global Positioning System (GPS) & survey equipment. Maintains soils & foundation equipment (e.g., truck and track rotary drills, core truck); cleans equipment & containers; recommends repairs & troubleshoots problems; performs safety checks on equipment to ensure proper functioning of drills. Lifts up to 96 pounds (e.g., full size bags of concrete, bentonite augers).

Performs miscellaneous duties (e.g., flagging, reconnaissance, lab testing of soil & rock samples using testing equipment such as a hydrometer). Operates laptop computer & related software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; KRONOS, Enterprise Information Management System (EIMS)) (e.g., reads emails, enters time worked, communicates with coworkers, enters information).

Qualifications 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in operation of heavy earth drilling equipment (e.g., truck mounted earth auger, hollow stem auger, drive rod equipment, high speed wire-line core drill, front end loader, drag line crane, backhoe or earth mover) & related safety practices; valid Class 'A' commercial driver's license. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

ADA Statement


Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace


The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

HOURS MAY VARY BASED ON OPERATIONAL NEED

If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.

This position is overtime eligible per FLSA standards.

All bargaining unit and exempt hires to ODOT must serve a 1-year probationary period.

Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio revised code.