27100BR
Kansas Geological Survey
Position Overview
Shop and other general work to assist drill and seismic crews on tool fabrication, research drilling, seismic projects, and other as-needed projects. Travel is required. This is a temporary position that is limited to 999 hours per year. No benefits with temporary positions. $20.00 per hour.
Job Description
20% Maintenance/Shop Assistance: Assist in maintenance and upkeep of storage facilities, shop/work area, basic duties related to equipment fabrication, and other duties as directed by the supervisor.
20% General Field Work: Assist with a range of field needs. These may include but are not limited to earthquake station installation/maintenance/removal, collecting samples, transporting samples, locating sites for utility clearances, assist surveying sites, or other field duties as needed.
20% Seismic: Assist seismic crew on research seismic projects being conducted throughout Kansas and occasionally outside Kansas. Seismic field work involves placing sensors, laying cable, moving equipment with UTVs, working on a wide range of equipment (trucks, trailers, seismic sources, etc), assist experiments evaluating seismic tools/methods, help testing with drone data acquisition research, etc.
20% Drilling: Assist drilling projects being conducted throughout Kansas and possibly outside Kansas. Participate in maintenance of equipment and operation of vehicles. Load and unload various supplies needed for drilling projects such as cement, drill mud, drill stem, well casing, etc. Assist with set up and drilling of test wells, handle well casing and drill stem, and clean-up of drilling equipment, restoration of drill site at completion of project. Drive truck hauling water.
20% Data Collecting/Sampling: Collect core samples as directed by geologist in charge of research project. Assist in preparing and processing lithologic samples for use and storage, and may include assisting with pumping test and preparation of maps, tables, charts, records etc.
Position Requirements
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Contact Information to Applicants
Annette Delaney
Kansas Geological Survey
University of Kansas
[email protected]
Additional Candidate Instruction
Complete the University of Kansas online application and upload:
- Cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications and position requirements.
- Resume.
- Contact information for two or more professional references with relationship to the references.
Review of applications will begin on February 19th and continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.
Advertised Salary Range
$20 per hour
Application Review Begins
19-Feb-2024
Anticipated Start Date
11-Mar-2025
Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Employee Class
U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Work Schedule
Shop work is typically during business hours.
Fieldwork will be varied depending on projects.
Work Location Assignment
On-Site
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).
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