Lead Driller

Rotadrill UK LTD are looking for experienced Rotary Lead Drillers to join our operations team, delivering work to our clients nationwide across the UK.

Rotadrill UK LTD specialise in site investigation, water wells and geothermal drilling.

We now have an opportunity for a Lead Driller to join our team in Houghton-Le-Spring, North-East England to deliver geotechnical services nationwide.
- NVQ Level 2 (Lead Driller)
- CSCS card
- Full UK Driving license
- Driving card
- (B+E towing licence)
- 7.5 tonne driving licence would be beneficial but isn’t essential.

A company vehicle to commute to and from site (Land Rover Defender or Ford Transit) will be provided.

Rotadrill offer competitive rates of pay, single room occupancy either in hotels or Air B&B accommodation. We let our workers choose accommodation from anything up £90 per night or decide if they want to travel home (within up to 2 hours drive from site to yard). A nightly working away allowance of £25 per night is paid for each night worked away from home.

Weekend work will be expected sometimes. We pay 1.5x on a Saturday and 2x on a Sunday.

Be competent at operating Massenza drill rigs (Bluetooth remote MI3’s, MI5 value bank) and at times, a Premier mini rig widow sampler.

Be competent in the use of geobore-s wire line coring. Competent in the use of conventional coring systems (PWF, SWF, T6-116, T2-101, TCH, 412)

Be competent in the use of using overburden systems such as Symmetrix from 5-8” diameter and other casing.

Be competent in using DTH hammers.

Be able to undertake SPT/CPT, dynamic sampling and other insitu testing.

Be able to install monitoring standpipes, inclinometers and water well PVC pipe.

Keep a diary of detailed records of daily activities.

Keep a daily record of rig and plant check sheets. Report and lease with fitter if any problems with vehicles/plant/trailers etc.

Have good communication with directors/managment every day.

Good attitude and a positive work ethic.

Lease with clients and pass important messages onto managment when required.

Work safely at all times in a busy, fast paced working environments.

Be able to problem solve and at times make important decisions.

Look after company plant/vehicles and to ensure equipment isn’t miss used.
- NVQ Level 2 (Lead Driller)
- CSCS card
- Full UK Driving license
- Driving card
- (B+E towing licence)

A company vehicle to commute to and from site (Land Rover Defender or Ford Transit) will be provided.

Rotadrill offer competitive rates of pay, single room occupancy either in hotels or Air B&B accommodation. We give our workers the opportunity to choose accommodation from anything up £90 per night or decide if they want to travel home (within up to 2 hours drive from site to yard). A nightly working away allowance of £25 per night is paid for each night worked away from home.

At times, weekend work is available. We pay 1.5x on a Saturday and 2x on a Sunday.

Pay: £32,000.00-£38,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus

**Experience**:

- Lead driller: 3 years (required)

Work Location: On the road