Introduction to SGGB:
SGGB BV is a fast-growing company specializing in trenchless horizontal directional drilling. With projects in the Northern Netherlands and Northwest Germany, we work daily on improving and innovating underground infrastructure.
The demand for our services is increasing due to the expansion of the energy grid and the replacement of old pipelines. Therefore, we are expanding our drilling team and looking for new colleagues who want to grow with us.
We place great value on safety, quality, and the environment, but we find the atmosphere in the workplace just as important. As a family business, we work closely together in a tight-knit team with a pleasant and informal work environment.
What do you bring to the table?
- MBO (vocational) level of work and thought
- HDD Driller Level 2 Certificate (HDD-2)
- VCA-VOL (or willing to obtain this within 3 months)
- Driver’s license B and BE, preferably supplemented with license C or CE
- Relevant work experience
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Result-oriented and motivated
- Willingness to work overtime is not a problem for you
What will you be doing?
In collaboration with other members of the drilling team, you will locate the position of cables and pipelines and ensure that the entry and exit points are excavated according to regulations. As a driller, you are precise—both in the field and during preparation, execution, registration, and completion of the work. You are a leading team player with a sense of responsibility toward your teammates for the correct use and maintenance of equipment. Furthermore, you always take the (working) environment into account to ensure the safety of people, animals, and the environment.
What do we offer you?
- An enjoyable and varied job in the outdoors
- Naturally, a competitive salary
- Secondary employment benefits
- Opportunities for advancement within the company
- Working in a motivated team where a great atmosphere is key
- Fun team outings
Work distribution
Horizontal Directional Drilling
Pipe preparation and guidance
Crane operations / preparing entry and exit points
Drilling site setup
Travel time
A typical workday:
6:00 AM – 6:30 AM
You gather at our office in Winschoten to have a cup of coffee with your colleagues and make the final preparations.
6:30 AM
You depart for the drilling site in an SGGB company van or ride along in one of the SGGB trucks.
7:00 AM
You arrive at the drilling site. The workspace is set up: road plates are laid, and the necessary machinery and materials are positioned. Together with your team, you walk through the drilling path based on the drilling design and the KLIC notification. The entry point is excavated, existing cables and pipes are exposed, and the drilling rig is positioned. Simultaneously, the exit point is also excavated.
8:00 AM
As the driller, you begin the drilling process while the assistant driller accurately follows the path above ground using a tracking rod. During the drilling process, bentonite is mixed and added to prevent the tunnel from collapsing and to remove the drilled soil. The drilling assistant or mud-master monitors the mixing.
9:00 AM
The drill head emerges at the exit point. For longer bores, this process can take several hours. Casing pipes are then pulled through the tunnel. If necessary, the tunnel is first enlarged with a reamer to reach the correct diameter. After that, the pipes are attached to the drill rods and pulled in.
12:00 PM
Your team takes breaks to drink coffee and eat lunch. In our vans and trucks, we have sandwich presses, Skottelbraais, or even air fryers, so we take good care of each other during the workday.
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Depending on the length of the bore, the number of pipes, and their thickness, the workday can vary. Sometimes we are finished and back at the shop by 3:00 PM. Upon return, preparations are made for the next day, such as setting out pipes and replenishing the bentonite stock.
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
With longer bores, it is possible that we don’t return until 6:00 PM or even later. If that is the case, we get to pick up food from our favorite local shawarma shop.
Interested in applying?
Will you be our new HDD Driller Level 2?
Then send your cover letter + CV quickly to: info@sggb.nl
Want to know more about this vacancy?
Call for more information: 0597-674759
Or send an email to: info@sggb.nl
