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General Responsibilities: Posting Title: Drilling / Exploration Technician (Entry Level)
Location: Des Moines, IA + Regional Travel
Looking to start a hands-on career with long-term stability-not seasonal layoffs? Terracon offers yearround work, paid training, and a clear path to advancement in a growing industry. If you enjoy working outdoors, learning technical skills, and being part of a safetyfocused team, this could be the opportunity for you.
- Stable, yearround employment
- Paid, onthejob training-no prior drilling experience required
- Clear advancement opportunities, including growing into a Team Leader role
- Employee ownership-you share in the company's success
- Strong safety culture that prioritizes your wellbeing
- Opportunity to work on projects across Nebraska and beyond
- Build specialized skills that are always in demand
Ready to build a career that lasts?
Join Terracon's Des Moines-area team and start developing skills that open doors to leadership, specialization, and long-term stability.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities: As an Entry-Level Drilling / Exploration Technician, you'll train alongside experienced professionals while building skills that lead to a long-term career:
- Work yearround (not seasonal like landscaping, snow removal, or construction)
- Learn drilling and exploration fundamentals, including:
- Equipment operation and maintenance (augers, bits, tooling)
- Soil and rock testing methods
- Installation of groundwater monitoring wells
- Basics of reading civil and geotechnical plans
- Assist the Lead Operator with daily field operations
- Drive mediumduty trucks to job sites across the region
- Follow Terracon's SafetyFirst culture:
- Participate in pretask planning
- Follow all safety standards and report concerns
- Maintain quality standards on every project
- Travel regionally and occasionally nationwide with per diem provided
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Little to no prior experience required-we'll train you
- Willingness to travel for projects
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to obtain a DOT Medical Card within 30 days of hire
- Ability to work outdoors and in varying weather conditions
- Dependable, safetyminded, and eager to learn
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Terracon Consultants, Inc.
May 16, 2026