Soils & Foundation Technician/Driller, Office of Geotechnical Engineering, PN 20049420
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Ohio, USA
USD 22.96-27.92 / hour
Organization
: Transportation - Central OfficeUnposting Date
: May 22, 2026, 11:59:00 PMPrimary Location
: United States of America-OHIOSchedule
: Full-timePrimary Job Skill
: TransportationJob Description
Position is 4 10-hour days (Monday-Thursday) with occasional overnight travel required. Will be working outdoors including during inclement weather. Selected candidate will be provided with an ODOT truck to travel to worksites. Outside of overnight travel, truck must be parked at ODOT garage/outpost at the end of work day. This position can be based out of any county.
What You Will Do:
- Work outside with heavy equipment to collect soil, bedrock, and groundwater samples for geotechnical explorations
- Work with a dedicated crew, typically 2 to 3 members across Ohio
- Provide the necessary information collected to office personnel through the use of tablet computers, written and oral communications, and close observations
Who we are looking for:
Mechanically capable of operating and maintaining drilling equipment
Physically capable of working on uneven ground all day and handling drilling equipment
- Desire to work outdoors
- Adequate computer skills for electronic data entry on handheld and tablet devices
Benefits to you:
- Enjoy an excellent work/life balance
- Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave
- Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
- Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months
- Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
- Experience growth opportunities within organization.
- Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
- Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications
6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in operation of heavy earth drilling equipment (e.g., truck mounted earth auger, hollow stem auger, drive rod equipment, high speed wire-line core drill, front end loader, drag line crane, backhoe or earth mover) & related safety practices; valid driver's license.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
Must attain valid Class A commercial driver's license within probationary period.
All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period.
The selection process for this position will include a structured interview. Candidate responses to the interview questions will be scored and the selection will be made in accordance with the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.
If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio revised code.
ADA StatementOhio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free WorkplaceThe State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.