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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Geotechnical Driller

Geotechnical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSpokane Valley, WA, USA$45 - $60 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of geotechnical drilling experience.
  • Competency in geotechnical exploration methods and equipment.
  • A valid driver's license.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
  • Availability to travel 85% of the time.
  • Willingness to become a union member through the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).

Responsibilities

  • Perform geotechnical exploration drilling using Crux 2500–6000 series, DMW 65/100, and HTD 10K rigs.
  • Conduct soil and rock core sampling, standard penetration tests, and other subsurface investigation methods.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain drilling equipment in the field.
  • Document drilling logs and field data accurately.
  • Work in remote and challenging terrain, including helicopter-supported sites.
  • Coordinate daily with project engineers, field quality personnel, and crew members.
  • Perform routine equipment maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical issues in the field.
  • Follow all safety protocols and site-specific safety plans.

Desired Qualifications

  • Deep drilling experience, including drilling to depths of 1,000 feet or more.
  • Experience installing ground monitoring equipment.
  • Experience working in helicopter-supported environments.
  • A commercial driver's license (CDL).

About the Company

Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Quanta Services builds, upgrades and repairs the power lines, substations, pipelines and communications networks that utilities, power producers and large energy users rely on. It runs its own training school, Northwest Lineman College, which prepares workers for electric line work at campuses in several states. Quanta works through regional operating companies that handle engineering, construction, storm restoration and routine upkeep for their customers. Clients pay under long-term master service agreements for ongoing work and under fixed-price or cost-based contracts for large projects. Quanta was founded in 1997 by combining four electrical contractors and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1997

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