What it takes to become a driller

Written By Tyler Burgess

Becoming an Environmental/Geotechnical driller

Environmental and geotechnical drillers are skilled, self driven, hard working tradesman responsible for the operation and supervision of a drill rig and crew. Drillers in the industry provide a range of services to clients such as monitoring well installations, daylighting, soil sampling, rock coring, and well decommissioning. Every work day presents new challenges; a good drill crew will know what is best careful execution of tested strategies to get by.

Driller positions at Profile Drilling offer stable work, comprehensive health benefits, competitive pay, and the chance to work with some of the newest and best drilling machines in the industry.

Someone who enjoys having a physical aspect to their job is an asset, but a driller is a problem solver and patient thinker. Drillers control the pace and flow of the work day and when things are not going to plan senior staff are readily available to give advice and guide you to develop a strategy that is safe and effective.

Here are a few of the benefits environmental/geotechnical drillers have when they are hired.

  • Get paid as you learn

  • Gain valuable experience and skills under the guidance of an experienced driller

  • Gain new valuable certifications

  • Access to solid starting wages and great benefits

  • Travel across Ontario to different drill sites in the province

If you are someone whose goal it is to become a driller. Possessing these skills will make you an asset to have on any team.

  • Be a team player

  • Possess a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn

  • Mechanical skills are an asset

  • Bring a positive attitude

  • Follow directions and safe work practices

More details about our open roles can be found here.

Tyler Burgess
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