CE Driller (Senior)

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Job Summary

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in performance of soil drilling, rock coring, and sampling per specifications, drawings, or surveys provided by others.

• Maintain drilling and boring logs, classify and label samples in accordance with Unified Soil Classification System.

• Prepare field samples and ship to the Civil Engineering Laboratory or to consultants as required.

• Operate and maintain the drilling rigs and associated drilling equipment.

• Take samples for each boring location as specified.

• Assist in performance of the installation of piezometers, inclinometers, and observation / monitoring wells.

• Perform minor field maintenance on drill rigs and drilling equipment. Make recommendations regarding replacement or refurbishing of drilling equipment/tooling.

• Assist in performance of Coal Pile Inventories (CPI). Process includes the drilling and sampling of coal piles, weighing and recording of retrieved samples, and data entry and manipulation within the Civil Lab CPI database.

What We’re Looking For:

• Must be available to work overtime, call-out overtime and shift work, as required. Travel requirements are expected > 50 % of the time Physical demand level is Heavy and requirements details are listed below: 

• Travel 90% of the time throughout AEP service territory (within 11 states)

• Overnight Travel

• Overtime required as needed

• Exposure to environmental conditions such as weather, hazardous conditions and uneven terrain

• Ability to operate vehicles, heavy equipment and mechanized devices

• Occasional lifting up to 75 pounds

What You’ll Get:

CE Driller (Grade 4): $25.23 - $31.55 per hour

Education Requirements: High School diploma or GED
Experience Requirement: 2 years drilling and/or construction experience
Required License(s)/Certification(s): Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's license within 6 months as required by the Federal Department of Transportation with tanker endorsement

CE Driller Senior (Grade 5):  $29.64 - $37.05 per hour

Education Requirements: High School diploma or GED

Experience Requirement: 8 years drilling and/or construction experience

Required License(s)/Certification(s): Commercial Driver's license as required by the Federal Department of Transportation with tanker endorsement. Where applicable, state drilling license required. Examples - Indiana & West Virginia.

Where You’ll Work:

Groveport, OH or New Haven, WV

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do.

At AEP, we're more than just an energy company. We're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

Compensation Range:

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: H – Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10-20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.