Micropile Drilling Foreman / Working Superintendent

Foundation Systems Hawaii / Mort Drilling Services

Location: Oahu, Hawaii
Full-Time | Long-Term Position | 40–50 Hours per Week

Foundation Systems Hawaii and Mort Drilling Services are seeking an experienced Micropile Drilling Foreman / Working Superintendent to join our team on Oahu.

We specialize in foundation drilling, micropiles, ground improvement, and structural foundation repair throughout Hawaii. We are specifically looking for a senior-level individual with small-diameter foundation drilling experience, ideally with direct experience installing hollow-bar grout injection micropiles.

This is a hands-on field leadership position. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable operating a drill, setting up a grout plant, troubleshooting equipment, leading a crew, communicating with a general contractor, and making sure the work is installed correctly and documented properly.

Ideal Experience

Direct experience with some or all of the following is strongly preferred:

Small-diameter foundation drilling and micropile installation

Hollow-bar grout injection micropiles
Excavator-mounted rock drills, including TEI or similar drill attachments
Steel-track crawler drilling rigs such as Casagrande, Hütte, or similar equipment
Grout pumps, mixers, colloidal mixers, and grout batch plants
Setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting drilling and grouting equipment
Grout mix designs, grout quality control, sampling, and compressive strength requirements
Micropile load testing in compression and tension
Hydraulic jacks, load cells, gauges, reaction systems, and load-test equipment
Calibration certificates and documentation required for inspectors and engineers
Reading plans, specifications, and understanding project scope
Field Leadership & Project Responsibilities

This position requires more than simply operating equipment. We are looking for someone who understands how a professional drilling subcontractor operates on commercial, government, and residential projects.

Candidates should be comfortable:

Leading and working alongside a field crew

Planning daily drilling and grouting operations
Mobilizing, setting up, and breaking down drilling and grout equipment
Working safely and efficiently on large commercial and government job sites
Following site-specific safety requirements, PPE requirements, and project specifications
Completing daily reports, timecards, drilling logs, grout records, and other required documentation
Recognizing when field conditions or requested work fall outside our contracted scope
Communicating professionally with superintendents, inspectors, engineers, and project managers
Identifying potential extra work and obtaining direction before proceeding
Maintaining high standards for equipment, workmanship, productivity, and job-site organization
Training and leading less-experienced crew members

Our work ranges from large commercial and government projects to residential foundation drilling and structural repair. Flexibility is important. You must be willing and able to transition between different types of projects and working conditions.

The Person We're Looking For

We recognize that hollow-bar grout injection micropiling is a specialized trade and that very few candidates will have experience with every piece of equipment or operation we perform.

For that reason, we place a high value on character, mechanical ability, leadership, and the ability to learn complex equipment quickly.

An exceptional candidate may be considered without direct hollow-bar micropile experience if they have substantial drilling, foundation, or heavy-equipment experience and can demonstrate:

Excellent mechanical aptitude

Proficiency operating heavy equipment
Strong hydraulic equipment operating skills
The ability to coordinate multiple hydraulic functions smoothly and precisely
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
Leadership experience as a foreman, superintendent, lead operator, or equivalent
Dependability and personal accountability
Excellent safety awareness
Good communication and documentation skills
A willingness to learn our specialized drilling and grouting systems

This is not an entry-level position. Some specialized training can be provided, but applicants must have a strong foundation of directly relevant experience.

What We Offer

Foundation Systems Hawaii and Mort Drilling Services are established, rapidly growing specialty foundation contractors with a strong backlog of work and a reputation for taking on challenging projects throughout Hawaii.

We offer:

Highly competitive compensation based on experience and capability
Minimum 40 hours per week, typically up to approximately 50 hours per week
Paid vacatio