Geotechnical Drilling Operator
Company: Raba Kistner Inc.
Location: Beaumont
Posted on: January 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier
Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is
to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees,
their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Core
Values are: Community "We care for our communities." Integrity "We
act with integrity." Passion "We infuse passion into everything we
do." Quality "We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation
and continuous improvement." Growth "We dedicate ourselves to
personal and business growth." Raba Kistner is seeking an
experienced Geotechnical Drilling Operato r to join our team in
Beaumont, TX. Responsible to operate direct-push and rotary drill
rigs to collect soil and groundwater samples, operate Cone
Penetration Testing (CPT) equipment, and oversee the planning and
preparing of drill crews performing subsurface soil explorations
for commercial, industrial, and transportation projects assigned to
the Geotechnical Engineer Activity. Perform maintenance and repair
of transport vehicles, drill rigs, and tooling. Manage the
inventory of tooling, equipment, and routine supplies and materials
needed to support the daily activities assigned to you. Provide
training, supervision, and instructional guidance to drilling
assistants competencies as per the firms Quality Manual and Safety
Guidelines of individual project assigned to the specific field
crew(s), operation and maintenance of geotechnical exploration
drill rigs and support vehicles, and prepare and perform preventive
equipment maintenance. Legibly collect and log field data to the
specifications and/or job instructions provided Read and interpret
topographic and geologic maps Recognize unusual ground conditions
and immediately alert team of unanticipated conditions. Attend to
all details of assignments and complete work safely, properly,
accurately, and thoroughly Responsible for safe, daily production
and display a high level of effort and commitment towards
completing goals Follow and adhere to applicable American Society
for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards or jurisdictional
requirements Follow field procedures, and verify accuracy and
completeness of field results on a regular basis Submit completed
reports via paper or electronic submission Inform manager of
workload, overtime requirements, and status of current projects
Keep up to date on best drilling practices and procedures. Treat
customers courteously and be responsive to their needs. Perform
other duties as assigned. Qualifications High school diploma or
(General Education Development) GED preferred. A minimum of
one-year related drilling experience. Possess a current valid state
(Louisiana or Texas) issued driver's license and Class B CDL
driver's license or ability to obtain Class B CDL within 90 days of
employment and meet company's auto insurability requirements. Able
to drive short and long distances. 40-hour Hazmat Training
(preferred). Knowledge of Gulf Coast geology and surficial soils,
principles and practices of conducting geotechnical investigations,
and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for Streets
and Highways. Experience with a variety of drilling methods and
field tests/sampling (such as, but not limited to, Standard
Penetration Tests, Shelby Tube Sampling, Texas Cone Penetration
Tests, Field Vane, and Cone Penetration Tests). Intermediate to
advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Ability to multitask and possess excellent, recording,
organizational, and judgment skills. Ability to read and understand
instructions, labels, reports, etc. Ability to effectively
communicate information both written and oral and respond to
questions in person-to-person and small group situations with
customers, clients, general public and other employees of the
organization. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as
discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area,
circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as
fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. The
following physical activities described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions and expectations. While performing the
functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit,
stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, stop, and talk.
Frequently required to lift and/or move up to, 70 pounds.
Frequently required to use hands and reach. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, focus vision, depth vision. Work
environment includes potential exposure to movement of heavy
equipment on construction or roadway sites; potential exposure to
hazardous dangerous chemicals and solvents, noise, dust, fumes,
grease and oils, radiant and electrical energy, and vibration; all
of which would require employee to follow implement and follow
proper safety procedures and utilize appropriate protective
equipment. Regular use of highly complex machines and equipment.
Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather
conditions. This position may require protracted or irregular
hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to
client needs. EOE/Disabled/Veteran Drug Free Workplace
Keywords: Raba Kistner Inc., Texas City , Geotechnical Drilling Operator, Engineering , Beaumont, Texas
