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Traveling Casing Drilling Specialist

United StatesPosted 10h ago

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>GeoStabilization International (GSI), Access Limited, and RoadGuard together form a leading infrastructure solutions platform dedicated to protecting people and strengthening critical infrastructure across North America and New Zealand.&nbsp;</p>
<p>GSI is the premier geohazard mitigation firm specializing in emergency slope stabilization, landslide repair, grouting, and micropiles through innovative design-build delivery. Access Limited brings over a century of steep-slope expertise and operates North America’s largest fleet of spider excavators, delivering complex rockfall and geotechnical solutions in the most challenging environments. RoadGuard, founded in 2024, unites industry-leading roadway safety companies providing guardrail, bridge railing, highway signage, fencing, and specialty fabrication services.</p>
<p>Across all our businesses, we are driven by innovation, extreme ownership, technical excellence, and a relentless commitment to measurable results that improve safety and infrastructure resilience.&nbsp;</p></div><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Traveling Casing Driller</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>$25-$38 per hour | Up to 100% U.S. travel | Full-time</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">At GeoStabilization International, deep-foundation and small-diameter drilling are mission-critical. We work on unstable slopes, emergency geohazard conditions, and structurally sensitive sites where installation accuracy, casing integrity, and ground control determine project success.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We are looking for experienced casing drillers who understand that this work is not simply about spinning steel. It is about installing structural systems correctly the first time, anticipating subsurface challenges, and taking ownership of the final installation.</span></p>
<h1><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Why Choose GSI?</span></h1>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Year-round work supported by a strong backlog of projects that protect communities.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Company ownership: every employee shares in the company's equity growth with no employee investment required.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Quality equipment, a safety-first culture, and teams committed to doing the work the right way.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Supported advancement into Senior Driller, Working Foreman, Superintendent, or Field Operations Leadership roles.</span></li>
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<p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Operate geotechnical drill rigs to install temporary and permanent casing, tie-backs, micropiles, anchors, and related ground-support systems.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Maintain casing verticality, alignment, depth, orientation, and embedment within engineered specifications.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Complete pre-use inspections and operate the mast, drill head, feed system, rod-handling equipment, and controls safely.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Set up the rig on stable ground and identify overhead, underground, and changing ground-condition hazards before and during drilling.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Perform routine lubrication, preventive maintenance, cleanup, and equipment documentation; communicate repair needs promptly.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Execute site safety plans and protect the people working around the drill.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Coach less-experienced teammates and communicate clearly with field leadership, clients, maintenance, and project teams.</span></li>
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<h1><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Required Experience</span></h1>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Minimum three years of deep casing drilling experience in geotechnical, deep-foundation, or ground-support applications.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with concentric casing systems such as Symmetrix, ODEX, Elemex, or equivalent systems.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with duplex-head, dual-rotary, or percussion drilling systems.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience installing temporary and permanent casing for tie-back, anchor, or micropile systems.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability to advance casing through challenging conditions such as collapsing overburden, mixed face, rock-to-soil transitions, high groundwater, or flowing sands.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong understanding of casing sequencing, grout control, structural load transfer, and installation tolerances.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong equipment-inspection and maintenance habits and the ability to recognize unsafe ground or utility hazards.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements.</span></li>
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<h1><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Preferred Equipment and Technical Experience</span></h1>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with rigs such as Klemm, Comacchio, Davey Kent, Marini, Soilmec, Casagrande, Beretta, Drill Kits, or Techno Drill is valuable. Experience with DTH, ring-bit or overburden systems, casing tooling, grout plants, grout testing, and anchor or micropile testing is also preferred.</span></p>
<h1><span style="font-size: 10pt;">What Makes an Elite GSI Driller?</span></h1>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Anticipates subsurface problems before they escalate.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Protects casing integrity and reduces rework while maintaining production.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Takes ownership of the structural outcome and helps junior crew members improve.</span></li>
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<h1><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Work and Travel Expectations</span></h1>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Travel up to 100% to projects across the United States; approved flights, hotels, food, and other travel expenses are paid by GSI.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Work outdoors in environments ranging from mountains to deserts and around typical construction hazards, noise, and heavy equipment.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Regularly lift 75 pounds or more and stand, bend, climb, and work around drilling equipment for extended periods.</span></li>
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<h1><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Compensation and Benefits</span></h1>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">$25-$38 per hour based on experience most relevant to GSI projects. Driller Helpers, Drillers, and Senior Drillers are hired at different compensation levels.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Annual performance bonus and employee equity ownership program.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">100% paid approved travel.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA and FSA options.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Accident, life, and disability insurance; 401(k); and generous paid time off.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>If you take pride in precision, understand the structural responsibility of casing installation, and want to work at a higher performance standard, apply today.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>Soil Nail Holdings and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.</em></span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US pay range for this role. </div><div class="pay-range"><span>$25</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$38 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>Soil Nail Holdings and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</em></p></div>

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