water well drilling technician
Posted on July 22, 2026 by Employer details NWO Well Services
Job details
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Noisy. Dangerous. Wet/damp. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Staff accommodation provided. Various locations. Tasks: Disinfect, reconstruct and redevelop older contaminated wells and water pumping systems. Drill, bore and dig for water wells. Install and test piping systems. Install and test water well pumps, piping systems and equipment. Instruct apprentices. Maintain and repair piping systems. Maintain and repair water well pumps, piping systems and equipment. Put screens and pumps in place to develop the well. Install well screens, casings and other well fixtures. Perform routine maintenance work on water well drilling rigs and equipment. Perform pumping tests to assess well performance. Drill elevator shafts. Review client requirements and proposed locations for water wells. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Water Well Drillers Trade Certification. Air Brake (Z) Endorsement. Driver's License (Class 3 or D). Equipment and machinery experience: Mobile water well drilling rigs. Piping system. Pumps. Well casings. Well screens. Area of specialization: Rotary drilling. Hammer drilling. Security and safety: Bondable. Basic security clearance. Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Vehicle supplied by employer. Willing to travel. Drive manual transmission vehicle. Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Overtime required. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer.- Location Thunder Bay, ONP7A 2M4
- Work location On site
- Salary$90,000 to $110,000YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 36 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Overtime available, , 08:00 to 17:00
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3629013
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Dangerous
- Wet/damp
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
- Staff accommodation provided
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Disinfect, reconstruct and redevelop older contaminated wells and water pumping systems
- Drill, bore and dig for water wells
- Install and test piping systems
- Install and test water well pumps, piping systems and equipment
- Instruct apprentices
- Maintain and repair piping systems
- Maintain and repair water well pumps, piping systems and equipment
- Put screens and pumps in place to develop the well
- Install well screens, casings and other well fixtures
- Perform routine maintenance work on water well drilling rigs and equipment
- Perform pumping tests to assess well performance
- Drill elevator shafts
- Review client requirements and proposed locations for water wells
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Water Well Drillers Trade Certification
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Mobile water well drilling rigs
- Piping system
- Pumps
- Well casings
- Well screens
Area of specialization
- Rotary drilling
- Hammer drilling
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-08-12
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