Current Vacancies
WJ Groundwater Ltd – Assistant Driller/2nd Man (Vacancy posted – 25 September 2024)
Details/Job Description:
The principal function of this position is to:
- Assist the Lead Driller for the safe setup, operation and maintenance of our drilling rigs and equipment on our dewatering, I&M, In-tunnel, and ground source open loop projects.
- You will be expected to carry out drilling and installation of Deep wells, piezometers, ejector wells and wellpoints in accordance with specifications given by your supervisor.
- In conjunction with the Lead Driller, Individuals will be carrying out tasks such as:
- Prepare land drilling equipment for use on site e.g. loading carefully and neatly into van or lorry.
- Unload and stack or store equipment (this involves manual handling of items over 25kg) carefully and appropriately on site.
- Set up and prepare diesel and electric pumping plant, check and replenish oil and fuel, lay and connect water hoses, assist in setting up and filling of tanks.
- Ensure maintenance procedures are carried out to all drilling equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Laying out of pipework
- Setting up of mud recirculation and water flushing systems
- Operation of grout mixer and pump
- Assistance with installing aggregate into well annulus (this could involve shovelling by hand several 100kg of gravel)
- Clearing up following drilling activity (e.g. collect waste materials, shovel left over spoil, sweep up, clean down plant and apply grease / lubricants etc.)
- Prior to drilling commencing understand the objective and rate of progress. Carry out hand excavations with shovel, manually lay out heavy duty drilling equipment, sand, cement etc.
- At yard or depot assist with the careful storage of equipment, carry out repairs, wash vehicles and rigs and other domestic duties.
- Keep daily records of site works and records for yard operations such as delivery notes.
- To be responsible for own health and safety and that of colleagues, in accordance with current construction guidance and relevant national legislation.
- This list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to undertake various other duties and/or hours of work as may be required of you at your initial place of work or at any of the company’s establishments or sites.
WJ Groundwater offers an extensive training and development program which will commence after individuals complete their probationary period. Company Induction, Initial basic training & PPE issue will be provided from commencement of your employment.
It is our goal to train up the candidate to become a qualified and BDA audited Lead Driller (normally takes around 2-3 years). In this period, you will be given both internal and external training to allow the use of plant and equipment to facilitate your role (Telehandler, RTFL, Slinger, Banksman, Confined Space etc.).
Reports/Responsible to: Drilling Operations Manager (Line Manager)
Must have:
- Valid CSCS Card
- Previous experience essential (NVQ level 2 Support Operative Land Drilling preferrable)
- Right to work in the UK
- Full, valid driver’s licence
Salary & benefits:
- £28,080-£34,610 per year (Competitive salary and salary banding (Basic: £13.50hr x 40hrs p/wk. = £28’080 p/a + expected average overtime and travel = £6,530 p/a). Total expected salary earning = £28,080 to £34,610 p/a (excludes living away allowance).
- Living away allowance (LAA) = £35 per night. Average LAA = £4,500 to £6,000 p/a
- Paid accommodation when working away.
- 23 days holiday per annum increasing with service.
- Company matched Pension contributions up to 5%
- Referral Programme
- Employee Rewards
- Private Medical Insurance
- Private Dental Insurance
- Occupational Sick and Paternity Pay
- Gym Membership
- Cycle to Work
- Discounted Costco Membership
- Company Van
- Life Insurance
- Additional Leave
Additional information:
Preferably located within 1.5 hours of Nottingham but able to commute daily within UK and IRL.
Working Conditions: Working with WJ colleagues and our clients for the installation of dewatering systems in both outdoor & indoor environments (often within tunnels, adits and shafts, with frequently low to medium risk confined spaces). You may be asked to work overtime at evenings and weekends depending on the client requirements and nature of the work being carried out. Although this is not regular it can often be at short notice by our clients. Due to the geographic nature of construction sites, candidates must be prepared to work away from home Mon-Fri for more than 1 week at a time and occasional weekends.
Physical Requirements: The job role is physically demanding where you will be standing for extended periods of time often in outdoor environments in all weather conditions. You will be lifting heavy objects on a regular basis and quite often doing repetitive tasks.
To apply contact – info@wjgl.com
TerraRoc Ltd – Regional Sales Engineers (Vacancy posted – 18 August 2024)
Details:
- Geotechnical consumable sale engineers
- Two roles available
- One role based in England or Wales. Covering these countries
- One role based in Scotland covering Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland
Must have:
- Excellent knowledge of the Geotechnical drilling market
- Ideally Geotechnical consumable sales experience but may suit driller or drilling assistance who has very good knowledge of drilling tools
Salary & benefits:
- We offer a very competitive package that includes all the tools you need to execute your role, a company car, attractive pension scheme and the option for company health care insurance
Additional information:
- With the continued growth of TerraRoc Ltd through the UK & Ireland we are happy to announce that we are looking to hire two sales Engineers. These roles will be field based in both regions. Although these roles are UK based you will be part of the European sales team. We are hiring sales engineers to cover England and Wales and a 2nd sales engineer to cover Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland.The successful candidates will be expected to develop new business within their region as well as maintaining the already large existing customer base through promoting the TerraRoc product portfolio of drilling tool consumables. Promotion of the products will be done by customer face to face meetings, drill site visits, practical product training as well as teams calls and telephone calls. At TerraRoc we believe strong customer support and service is key
To apply contact – kris.mccormick@terraroc.com
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