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Braun Intertec

Geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, testing services

Geotechnical Drilling Crew Chief / Driller

Full-Time
$55k - $82k
Junior
Duluth, MN, USA+1 moreMore locations: Hibbing, MN, USA
In PersonTravel up to 50–100%, including overnights and weekends, is required.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringGeotechnical Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Must communicate effectively with engineers and clients.
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds regularly.
  • Must work outdoors in all types of weather.
  • Must be willing and available to travel up to 50–100%, including overnights and weekends.
  • Must have good mechanical aptitude.
  • Must be able to pass a road test.
  • Must have at least two years of related drilling experience.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
  • Must have a Commercial Driver’s License.
  • Must complete a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and motor vehicle report.
Responsibilities
  • Operate drill rigs and oversee drilling operations for auger borings, rock coring, monitoring wells, instrumentation installation, and other required drilling.
  • Determine when to use different drilling methods.
  • Collect and log factual field data according to provided specifications and job instructions.
  • Maintain boring and coring logs of data, samples, and other required information.
  • Train and supervise the drilling assistant at the drilling site.
  • Communicate with project managers, clients, schedulers, and supervisors.
  • Ensure daily production and efficient use of the drill crew’s time according to each project’s scope of work.
  • Maintain, repair, and ensure the general condition of the drill rig, support truck, and other equipment.
  • Diagnose mechanical problems and perform necessary repairs.
  • Promote and adhere to safe work practices; use required and approved personal protective equipment while performing duties.
  • Ensure the safety of the drill crew and other site personnel.
  • Operate drill rigs, tractor trailers, and support vehicles safely and lawfully.
  • Maintain documentation relating to commercial motor vehicle operation.
  • Drive Department of Transportation-regulated vehicles and meet the associated compliance responsibilities and knowledge requirements.
  • Conduct daily equipment inspections and maintain records required by Department of Transportation regulations.
Desired Qualifications
  • 40-hour Hazmat Training is preferred.

About the company

Braun Intertec is an employee-owned professional services firm offering geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and construction materials testing. It works across a project life cycle—from site evaluation and subsurface exploration to foundation design, Phase I/II environmental site assessments, permitting, remediation, and materials testing with nondestructive evaluation. The ESOP-based ownership aligns employee and client interests and supports an integrated, regional service network in the Midwest, South, and Southeast. Its goal is to help public and private clients complete projects safely, on time, and to spec through thorough, accountable engineering and testing services.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1957

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What believers are saying

  • Braun Intertec won the 2026 Minnesota Environmental Impact Award for The Heights Brownfield Redevelopment.
  • 2026 ACEC Minnesota honored Braun Intertec projects, validating technical credibility and client demand.
  • Cottonwood County awarded Braun Intertec a $66,910 landfill monitoring contract for 2026 sampling.

What critics are saying

  • NLRB case 16-CA-375385 opened in Austin in November 2025, signaling labor friction.
  • The Alabama contract dispute shows fee pressure and rework risk in testing margins.
  • A failed Concrete Science integration would dilute the July 2026 acquisition thesis.

What makes Braun Intertec unique

  • Braun Intertec’s employee-owned ESOP structure aligns 1,000-plus employees around client retention.
  • Its 2026 Chicago Concrete Science acquisition deepens petrography and concrete testing capabilities.
  • Thirty-two U.S. offices and 100-plus technical disciplines support broad geotechnical and environmental coverage.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Company Equity