Journey Transportation Technician (Driller)

$2,000 Hiring Incentive!
Current Department of Transportation Employees do NOT qualify for Hiring Incentive

Job ID: 19367
Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Planning and Engineering / Office of Materials and Surfacing
Salary: $22.95 - $27.54 per hour, depending on experience
Pay Grade: GG
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information about the Department of Transportation, please visit http://dot.sd.gov.

The Journey Transportation Technician (Driller) performs subsurface explorations by operating geotechnical drilling and sampling equipment to collect subsurface soil information to ensure accurate data is obtained to support design and construction of highway projects. Duties include, but are not limited to, performing subsurface explorations by operating geotechnical drilling and sampling equipment to collect subsurface soil information; installing instrumentation by operating geotechnical drilling equipment; performing inspections, maintenance, and repair of transport vehicle, drill rig, and tooling; and maintaining a supply of inventory items required.

This position travels within South Dakota 3-4 days each week on a year-round basis.

Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions and around highway traffic.

Incumbents must have a valid driver license and must have or obtain a valid commercial driver license (CDL) within sixty days of hire date to retain employment. Employee will be subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, follow up, and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing.

According to SDCL 32-12A, applicants will be required to authorize the Department of Transportation to obtain a complete driving record.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Knowledge of:

• operation and maintenance of geotechnical exploration drill rigs (preferred but not required);
• preventive equipment maintenance methods.

Skill to:

• operate, maintain, and repair various equipment;
• drive and operate a manual transmission.

Ability to:

• display high standards of ethical conduct;
• display a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals;
• analyze problems and makes sound recommendations;
• attend to all details of assignments and completes work properly, accurately, and thoroughly;
• work cooperatively with others and promote a friendly work climate;
• use arms, legs, and back to safely move, drag, and lift 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally (without assistance), and 95 or more pounds infrequently (with assistance);
• walk, sit, and stand for extended periods of time;
• routinely reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
• have the physical dexterity to operate drilling equipment.

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VETERANS' PREFERENCE ELIGIBLE

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=I6C
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"