General Labor – Drilling Assistant

Water & Environmental Technologies

. Utilize effective written and oral communication .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeMontana City • Montana • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $24 - $26 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in operating drilling equipment and heavy machinery while maintaining safety standards. Capable of effective communication and problem-solving in both shop and fieldwork environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Class B CDL With Airbrake EndorsementOSHA HAZWOPER CertificationExperience Operating Heavy MachineryWelding SkillsMechanic Skills

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Hard Skills

Drilling Equipment OperationHeavy Equipment OperationConstruction LaborDirect Push ToolingRotary Tooling

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Drilling EquipmentConstruction Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDValid Driver’s LicenseCPR/First Aid Training

Industry Keywords

Environmental InvestigationsGeotechnical InvestigationsSafety ConsciousnessFieldworkShop Work

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Utilize effective written and oral communication
Lift and handle drill tooling and materials
Operate drilling equipment for environmental and geotechnical investigations
Operate heavy equipment and construction tools
Work outdoors in various weather conditions
Travel to WILEY job sites, multiple sites, or remote locations
Maintain safety consciousness at all times
Transition into operating drilling equipment
Perform a combination of shop work and fieldwork

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED
Valid Driver’s License and insurability under company policy required
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Must pass a pre-employment DOT physical
Must be able to obtain a Class B CDL with Airbrake Endorsement within the first 6 months of employment
Must be willing to learn to operate drilling equipment using direct push and rotary tooling
Experience in construction labor, ranch work, or similar preferred
OSHA HAZWOPER Certification preferred
CPR/First Aid Training preferred
Class B CDL preferred
Experience operating heavy machinery preferred
Welding skills preferred
Mechanic skills preferred
Problem solving skills preferred
Résumé and cover letter required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign-on bonuses may be available
Relocation assistance may be available
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage for employees
A portion of dependent health, dental, and vision coverage is employer paid
Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
Voluntary life, accident, and short-term disability plans
Performance-based bonus opportunities
Employee-sponsored 401(k) plan with employer match
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), providing company ownership to all employees at no cost to the employee