Dandelion
Driller Helper
2mo ago
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Entry-level field role supporting geothermal drilling and trenching operations, with hands-on training and diverse skill-building in renewable energy construction.
Responsibilities
- As a Driller Helper at Dandelion Energy, you’ll have the opportunity to gain hands-on training in different parts of our geothermal field operations. Depending on project needs, you may be focused on supporting drilling rigs, mixing grout and filling bores with grout, and/or digging trenches and supporting trenching operations. Assignments can shift over time, and you may work exclusively in one area for a period or rotate between them. This flexibility is an important part of the role and a great way to build a diverse skill set for a career in renewable energy construction.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions as part of an active field crew.
- Assist with loading/unloading drilling and trenching equipment and materials.
- Mix drilling mud and grout, and fill bores with grout.
- Support drilling and trenching procedures on the rig and gain training from senior drillers and trenchers.
- Dig trenches and support trenching operations, which may include installing HDPE piping and restoring landscapes to rough grade.
- Drive company vehicles to and from job sites (requires valid driver’s license and safe driving record).
- Maintain safe, clean, and orderly work areas on job sites and drilling platforms.
- Perform basic equipment checks and routine maintenance.
- Learn to operate heavy equipment (excavators, forklifts, grout pumps) as you grow in the role.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Are excited to gain exposure and training across different field tasks (drilling, trenching, or grouting).
- Have a strong work ethic, adaptability, and eagerness to learn new skills.
- Take pride in contributing to a safe, productive, and high-quality job site.
- Are comfortable with physical labor and working outdoors year-round.
- Value being part of a collaborative, mission-driven team building a sustainable future.
Nice to have
- Prior experience in drilling, trenching, or construction.
- Mechanical, rigging, or welding experience.
- Familiarity with operating heavy equipment.
Conditions
- Medical (including mental health), dental, vision, and pet insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Commuter benefits
- Generous paid sick leave, vacation, and parental leave
- Learning & development support, including on-the-job training and virtual courses
- Pet insurance
Other
- 📍 Location: Based in Peekskill, NY (with work sites within a 75-mile radius, primarily in New York and New Jersey)
- 👥 Team: Field Ops
- 💼 Type: Full-time (hourly; non-exempt)
- Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record that meets company insurance requirements; CDL is a plus.
- Personal vehicle and ability/willingness to drive to job sites within approximately 75 miles.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs overhead and perform sustained physical labor in all weather conditions.
- Positive attitude and readiness to learn new technical skills.
- Dandelion Energy is transforming how homes are heated and cooled—starting from (below) the ground up. As the nation’s leading residential geothermal company, we design, install, and maintain all-in-one heating and cooling systems that are cleaner, quieter, more affordable, and up to 4× more efficient than traditional HVAC. Our focus is on large, enterprise deployments with major homebuilders, helping bring geothermal to more homes, faster.
- Backed by Google Ventures (GV) and other top tech investors, our end-to-end geothermal solution is challenging the status quo in residential heating and cooling. We’re scaling strategically and intentionally to meet growing demand. Our mission is simple and bold: to make geothermal the default choice for heating and cooling in the U.S.
- Dandelion Energy is at the forefront of the transition to clean, efficient home energy. Our team has delivered thousands of high-quality geothermal installations across the country, helped elevate geothermal heat pumps nationally, and played a meaningful role in advancing electrification-friendly policy at both the local and federal levels.
- We’re a multidisciplinary, mission-driven team spanning hardware engineering, HVAC, drilling, solar finance, behavioral economics, and startup operations. Together, we’re building something complex, impactful, and designed to scale … work that directly shapes how homes are powered for decades to come.
- At Dandelion, you’ll find a collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive culture where curiosity, ownership, and cross-functional teamwork are core to how we operate. Our nationwide team is united by a shared commitment to sustainability and a belief that clean, affordable heating and cooling should be the standard.
- We’re driving a wholesale shift in how homes are heated and cooled. Join us.