Drill Foreman

Drilling Supervisor

Join the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) as a Drilling Supervisor in Cheyenne, Wyoming! Are you ready for a rewarding and dynamic challenge? WYDOT is seeking a skilled Drilling Supervisor to lead the geotechnical drilling operations within our Geology Program. In this role, you'll oversee all aspects of drilling operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across Wyoming's transportation system. As a Drilling Supervisor, you'll be responsible for managing the safe operation of an impressive range of heavy equipment, including three different sizes of drill rigs—CME55, CME75, and CME1050—along with two 2,000-gallon water trucks, a backhoe, various transport trucks, trailers, and light-duty supply vehicles. You'll also provide training and guidance to the team, ensuring that all operations are carried out safely and effectively. With limited supervision, you'll have the opportunity to lead critical operations that directly impact the infrastructure of Wyoming. If you're ready to take charge and make a meaningful contribution to the state's transportation system, apply now to join the WYDOT team! This position offers:

**$2,000 Hiring Bonus** See notes for eligibility

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

Cheyenne is a steadily growing community along the Front Range but still true to the Old West's history. The city offers nearby mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. Wyoming is one of only nine states with no state income tax.

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Essential functions include:

• Training and managing drilling personnel in the safe operation of various drilling methods (auger/wireline/air-mud rotary), coring, testing and sampling equipment assigned to the Geology Program
• Training drillers in the safe operations of transportation of rigs, water trucks, and backhoe to project sites
• Routinely developing efficient means and methods to advance drill holes, collecting samples at the required testing frequency/intervals; installing monitoring well casing
• Scheduling and prioritizing regular and required maintenance of all service equipment; support trucks, drill rigs/backhoe; water trucks; transports and trailers
• Working in all types of weather, heavy lifting, work on Interstate highway, narrow roads under live traffic, and varying terrain with remote/difficult access
• Ensuring effective communication between drill crews, geologists, geological supervisors to coordinate equipment status and supply adequate staffing of drill rigs from project to project
• Ordering replacement parts and new equipment for drill rigs to replace worn out parts
• Tracking billing and documentation of all supply purchases
• Safely operating all equipment during manpower shortage, around the presence of underground and overhead utilities, and noisy environment
• Participating in interviewing candidates for new hires to operate rigs and document hours required to obtain CDL
• Contributing to daily tailgate safety talks with crew
• Providing input to the Program on incidents and avoiding incidents and take required action to improve safe operations of equipment and personnel working around them
• Developing specifications for new drill rigs, trucks, trailers, and support vehicles
• Conducting yearly inventory of supplies and keeping safety equipment stocked

Preferences: Preference given to Commercial Driver's License holders

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of geological testing and testing equipment
• Knowledge of reading gauges and interpreting electronic readings for monitoring while drilling
• Skilled in the use of spreadsheets and databases
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures for heavy equipment repairs
• Knowledge of safety procedures for drilling/basic geologic knowledge
• Ability to lift 100 pounds
• Ability to obtain and retain a Commercial Driver's License

Minimum qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree (typically in Construction Management)

Experience: 0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Drilling) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Driller OR High School Diploma plus 3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Drilling) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Driller

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

Physical working conditions:

• Working during inclement weather and uneven terrain
• Hazardous conditions including wet and muddy ground, deep snow and working near live traffic and running rivers, ice and wildlife
• Frequent travel required

Notes:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Individuals in this position will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities
• Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus:
• Acceptance of a permanent, full-time position posted for public recruitment
• Temporary employees accepting a full-time position
• Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public
• One year of service to WYDOT must be completed, failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.
• Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.
• Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
• If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.