Deep Foundation Driller
GSI Construction Jobs
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Description
GeoStabilization International (GSI), Access Limited, and RoadGuard together form a leading infrastructure solutions platform dedicated to protecting people and strengthening critical infrastructure across North America and New Zealand.
GSI is the premier geohazard mitigation firm specializing in emergency slope stabilization, landslide repair, grouting, and micropiles through innovative design-build delivery. Access Limited brings over a century of steep-slope expertise and operates North America’s largest fleet of spider excavators, delivering complex rockfall and geotechnical solutions in the most challenging environments. RoadGuard, founded in 2024, unites industry-leading roadway safety companies providing guardrail, bridge railing, highway signage, fencing, and specialty fabrication services.
Across all our businesses, we are driven by innovation, extreme ownership, technical excellence, and a relentless commitment to measurable results that improve safety and infrastructure resilience.
At GeoStabilization International, deep foundation, small diameter drilling is mission-critical work. We operate in unstable slopes, emergency geohazard conditions, and structurally sensitive environments where installation accuracy, casing integrity, and ground control determine project success.
We are seeking casing drilling specialists who understand that this work is not about spinning steel — it is about installing structural systems correctly the first time.
Why Choose GSI
If you're already in Geohazard, environmental or a similar industry doing the things we do, you probably have options. Why come to work with us?
At GSI, you’re not just working —you’re building people, solving complex problems, and taking pride in work that keeps communities safe. Here, you’ll get:
- Great teams filled with hardworking people from every walk of life, that are learning to do things the same way: quality, safety and team focused.
- Clear, supported advancement to more senior roles - either into crew leadership (lead hand, superintendent) or into more senior technical roles in drilling or shotcrete sculpting.
- A deep backlog of important work - you stay busy helping communities year round.
- Company ownership—yes, you become an owner here.
- Commitment to doing things the right way and putting the best tools in your hands.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Lead
As an experienced driller, you’ll work on projects across Canada.
Your core responsibilities include:
- Applying your skills across a variety of geohazard mitigation systems and projects
- Executing safety plans—protecting the people around you is priority #1
- Coaching and developing teammates to be more effective and grow their skills.
- Helping with equipment maintenance and jobsite organization
- Communicating clearly with clients and internal teams
Growth Path
This is not a static trade role. High performers can drill for us as long as they want, but they can also advance into:
- Sr. Drillers
- Working Foreman
- Superintendent
- Field Operations Leadership
We invest in professionals who pursue mastery, elevate team standards, and demonstrate the discipline to lead.
If you take pride in precision, understand structural responsibility, and want to operate at a higher performance standard, this is where you scale your impact.
Core Technical Requirements – Casing Focused
- Minimum 3+ years of deep casing drilling experience in geotechnical or ground support applications
- Demonstrated experience with:
- Concentric casing systems (e.g., Symmetrix, ODEX, Elemex, or equivalent)
- Duplex head drilling systems
- Dual Rotary drilling systems
- Percussion drill systems
- Temporary and permanent casing installation
- Tie-back and micropile casing systems
- Proven ability to advance casing through:
- Collapsing overburden
- Mixed face conditions
- Variable rock-to-soil transitions
- High groundwater environments
- Flowing sands
- Experience maintaining verticality, alignment, and embedment tolerances within engineered specifications
- Strong understanding of casing sequencing, grout control, and structural load transfer principles
What Separates Good from Elite Casing Drill Operators at GSI
Competent operators:
- Can run casing systems with supervision
- Meet installation requirements
- Follow instructions
Elite operators:
- Anticipate subsurface challenges before they escalate
- Protect casing integrity and minimize rework
- Improve production efficiency without sacrificing precision
- Mentor junior crew members on proper casing technique
- Take ownership of the structural outcome — not just the drill
Work & Travel Expectations
- Outdoor work in climates ranging from mountains to deserts
- Typical construction-site hazards and noise levels
- Regular lifting of 75 lbs+
- Extensive travel—up to 100% across Canada
Compensation & Benefits
This is an hourly role with significant earning potential:
- This position has multiple compensation levels depending on experience with drilling techniques, certifications, and equipment expertise. We offer competitive hourly rates
- Annual performance bonus
- Equity ownership program
- 100% paid travel (flights, hotels, meals, and other travel costs)
- Medical, dental, vision coverage
- Accident, life, disability insurance
- RRSP matching
- Generous paid time off policy
- All positions earn overtime
About Us
GeoStabilization International (GSI) is North America's leading geohazard mitigation firm, specializing in emergency response for landslides, rockfall, and slope failures. With the largest portfolio of its kind worldwide, we deliver innovative design/build solutions in the most challenging environments. Our Canadian operations are growing rapidly as demand for rockfall remediation expertise increases across the region.
We're a $550M organization built on craftsmanship, integrity, and taking care of our people.
GSI is an equal opportunity employer.
Soil Nail Holdings and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits
- This position has multiple compensation levels depending on experience with drilling techniques, certifications, and equipment expertise. We offer competitive hourly rates
- Annual performance bonus
- Equity ownership program
- 100% paid travel (flights, hotels, meals, and other travel costs)
- Medical, dental, vision coverage
- Accident, life, disability insurance
- RRSP matching
- Generous paid time off policy
- All positions earn overtime
About this role
GSI Construction Jobs is hiring an experienced deep foundation driller for temporary work based in Vancouver, British Columbia. This role sits at the core of geohazard mitigation—you'll be installing casing systems in unstable slopes, emergency conditions, and structurally sensitive environments where precision and integrity determine whether projects succeed or fail. The work demands someone who understands that drilling here isn't about equipment operation; it's about installing structural systems correctly under challenging subsurface conditions, from collapsing overburden to flowing sands and variable rock-to-soil transitions.
You'll need a minimum of three years of deep casing drilling experience in geotechnical or ground support applications, with demonstrated competency across concentric casing systems, duplex heads, dual rotary, percussion systems, and tie-back installations. Beyond technical capability, GSI distinguishes between competent operators who follow specifications and elite operators who anticipate subsurface problems, protect casing integrity, mentor crew members, and own the structural outcome. The role involves extensive travel across Canada (up to 100% of the time), outdoor work in varied climates, and typical construction hazards.
Compensation includes competitive hourly rates with multiple levels based on experience and certifications, annual performance bonuses, equity ownership, 100% paid travel, and benefits covering medical, dental, vision, disability, and RRSP matching. GSI emphasizes clear advancement into crew leadership or senior technical roles for high performers, positioning this as a launchpad rather than a static trade position. The company operates as part of a $550M infrastructure solutions platform focused on safety, quality, and technical excellence across North America and New Zealand.
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