Water well drilling technician
NWO Well Services Thunder Bay
Overview
Languages
English
Education- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment- Outdoors
- Dangerous
- Wet/damp
- Rural area
- Remote location
- Staff accommodation provided
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks- Disinfect, reconstruct and redevelop older contaminated wells and water pumping systems
- Drill, bore and dig for water wells
- Install and test piping systems
- Install and test water well pumps, piping systems and equipment
- Instruct apprentices
- Maintain and repair piping systems
- Maintain and repair water well pumps, piping systems and equipment
- Put screens and pumps in place to develop the well
- Install well screens, casings and other well fixtures
- Perform routine maintenance work on water well drilling rigs and equipment
- Perform pumping tests to assess well performance
- Drill elevator shafts
- Review client requirements and proposed locations for water wells
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses- Water Well Drillers Trade Certification
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience- Mobile water well drilling rigs
- Piping system
- Pumps
- Well casings
- Well screens
- Rotary drilling
- Hammer drilling
Additional information
Security and safety- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Steel-toed safety boots
Benefits
Health benefits- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Learning/training paid by employer
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