Road Construction jobs in Hamilton, ON

We are seeking Drill Operators for specialty geotechnical construction techniques such as deep foundation and ground-improvement projects. This role requires significant travel to project sites throughout Canada and North America. Ideal candidates should have experience in one or more of the geotechnical construction techniques listed below:

• Deep Soil Mixing (DSM)
• Drilled shafts/caissons
• Piles (Auger cast, displacement, secant/tangent)
• Micropiles
• Sheetpiling
• Cutter Soil Mixing (CSM)

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of drilling experience in deep foundations, ground improvement, geotechnical construction, or heavy civil works.
• Strong knowledge of techniques such as soil mixing, slurry trenching, drilled shafts, auger cast piles, micropiles, jet grouting, or other specialty geotechnical construction techniques.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong safety mindset with the ability to lead by example.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively and work extended hours as required by project demands.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving requirements.

Benefits

In addition to salary, GSI also provides eligible employees additional benefits, including:

• Access to medical, dental and vision coverage for the employee and family members;
• A 401K Retirement Savings Plan that includes matching of employee contributions by GSI;
• Life Insurance and AD&D;
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance;
• 13 workdays of Paid Time Off accrued at 1.08 days per month worked; and
• Paid holidays per Company policy (currently 8);

While you are assigned to field projects, you would receive additional reimbursements, which currently include:

• Travel / lodging - Project-related travel expenses fully covered by the company, including air fares and lodging.
• Per-Diem - to cover meals and incidental expenses. Additional per-diem is provided for employees who choose to forgo the company provided lodging for their own accommodations, such as campers.
• Vehicles – When driving to projects, personal vehicle coverage, including mileage and/or flat rate, is provided.
• Mileage reimbursement for business use of personal vehicle at the allowable rate per the IRS
• Weekly Vehicle allowance when assigned to field projects
• Rental vehicles provided at project location when employees fly
• Rotations - One trip home (weekend) for every 3 weeks of field service. In lieu of your trip home you may elect to take a travel voucher

GENERAL INFORMATION

Geo-Solutions’ has offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (headquarters), St. Petersburg, Florida, Denver, Colorado, and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geo-Solutions has successfully completed over 1,500 projects throughout the United States and Canada, and in select international markets.

Geo-Solutions is a leader in full-service environmental remediation and geotechnical construction, working across North America in the areas of subsurface stabilization, remedial actions, groundwater control and subgrade improvement. Geo-Solutions offers innovative, cost-effective, and practical solutions to environmental and civil engineering problems involving soil and groundwater. Geo-Solutions personnel have over 800 years of combined experience and have been in the forefront of numerous construction technologies including soil mixing, jet grouting, slurry walls, bio-polymer collection trenches, and other grouting services for a range of public and private sector clients.

Pay: $40.00-$65.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Experience:

• Large Diameter Drilling: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)
• French (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Canada Passport (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (required)

Work Location: On the road