DRILLER

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER
C7322G

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

We will be accepting applications from Tuesday July 29, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Monday, August 11, 2025 , 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Monday, August 11, 2025, to be accepted.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

We Welcome Applications from Everyone.

Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, with more than 42 diverse departments and over 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers. We are Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment!

For more information about the outstanding benefits offered by Los Angeles County, please visit us here: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/ .

If you have questions about working for LA County, including current open recruitments, tips on crafting a resume or acing an interview, career planning, or any other general information, please visit our website at: https://hr.lacounty.gov/ .

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE FULLY MET BY THE LAST DAY OF FILING, AND CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.

Essential Job Functions

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Sets up drill rigs (e.g., auger, bucket, rotary, diamond core, and electric core drills) and related equipment (e.g., compressors, pumps, cement mixers, and grout plants)
  
• Operates drill rigs and related equipment
  
• Maintains drill rigs and related equipment
  
• Performs groundwater, reclaimed water, and potable well redevelopment, repair, and observation-well clean out activities
  
• Performs down-hole logging operations with geologists, engineers or other personnel entering holes for observation or sample recovery purposes
  
• Employs safe workplace practices and procedures
  

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
Two years of experience assisting in the set up and operation of auger, bucket, rotary and diamond core drills, one year of which must have been in connection with grouting of foundations of dams or other large-scale* infrastructure facilities.

*large-scale infrastructure facilities refer to major construction projects or physical structures designed to support essential public or private sector operations. Examples include bridges, power plants, water treatment facilities, transportation hubs, tunnels, large industrial sites, and similar complex civil or structural projects involving heavy construction and foundational work.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required before hire. A valid California Class A Driver License with water tank endorsement may be required for some positions.

A valid certificate as a crane operator** from a certifying entity that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), for the specific type of crane to perform job-related duties, is required for appointment to positions in this class .

Special Requirement Information:
** Applicants must submit a valid and legible copy of their crane operator certification from an accredited entity certified by National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) to their application. If you are unable to attach the required documents to your application, please email pwexams@dpw.lacounty.gov within five (5) business days of filing. Include the exam number, and exam title in the Subject line of your e-mail. Applications submitted without the required documents will be rejected as incomplete.

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant’s driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class IV - Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
The examination will consist of TWO (2) Parts:

PART I - A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at 50%assessing:• Achievement

• Responsibility

• Safety Orientation

• Thoroughness

• Following Instructions

• Mechanical Comprehension

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

PART II: An evaluation of Training and Experience, weighted at 50% assessing:

• Professional/Technical Knowledge of:
  • Set-up, operation, and maintenance of drill rigs, equipment, materials, and tools
  • Applicable laws, standards, guidelines, codes, and compliance requirements
  • Methods and procedures involved in drilling and related operations
  • Hazardous soil and rock conditions
• Problem Solving/Decisiveness
• Safety Orientation
• Technology Use

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE SELECTION REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE COMBINED SCORE OF PARTS I AND II IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELGIBLE LIST.

TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:
If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION:

If you need an accommodation to take an assessment, please email pwexams@dpw.lacounty.gov before the test date. You will be required to provide supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation{s).

TEST PREPARATION:

We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

• Various information can be found on our website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/job-seaarch-toolkit/ . The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance"

• Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en/practice-tests.


ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout Los Angeles County Public Works as they occur.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• pwexams@dpw.lacounty.gov
• info@governmentjobs.com
• talentcentral@shl.com
• noreply@proctoru.com
• donot-reply@amcatmail.com

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

PLEASE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO CLICKING THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.


COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.

Department Contact Name: Dennis Hughes
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: pwexams@dpw.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

For detailed information, please click here

Closing Date/Time: 8/11/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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