Water Well Driller - Environmental Job in Santa Maria, CA
| Location: | Santa Maria, CA 93454 |
| Industry: | Environmental |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Hourly Rate: | $23.00 - $28.00 |
| Posted: | 11/26/2025 |
| Job Ref Code: | 37-17-142 |
Equal Opportunity Employer
Your Job
As a Water Well Driller, you’ll take the lead in operating drilling equipment, ensuring the safety and productivity of your crew, and performing all essential tasks involved in the construction and decommissioning of water wells. This role is hands-on, physical, and perfect for someone who takes pride in quality work and staying busy.
Your Day
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Monitor drilling progress and adjust processes as needed
Communicate professionally with project managers and customers
Adhere to OSHA and all federal/state drilling regulations
Collect, label, and store samples
Oversee safety and productivity of the drilling crew
Operating drilling rigs and heavy machinery
Safely transporting equipment and materials to and from job sites
Setting up rigs and completing drilling and installation tasks
Maintaining equipment, tools, and work areas
Perform daily inspections, maintenance, fueling, and greasing
Install well heads, casings, screens, grout, gravel packs, and plug wells
Document geological formations encountered on-site
Ensure all materials needed for each project are prepared and available
Safely store and secure all heavy equipment
Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand for extended periods
Full range of motion including bending, crouching, lifting, and reaching
Must frequently lift 50 100 lbs.
Ability to cl
Your Gain
Working as a Water Well Driller for a respected and established drilling company offers far more than just a job - it’s a career built on stability, skill development, and long-term opportunity.
Your pay will be $23 $28/hr based on experience & full-time stability, earn more while building your career.
Your Experience
Reading, writing in English & basic arithmetic
Valid Class A CDL
Minimum 3 years of well-drilling experience
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Current Location
1782 S. Broadway
Santa Maria, CA
805-346-6083
Open 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Equal Opportunity Employer