Core Roustabout

Boart Longyear is hiring for Core Roustabouts.

Core drilling is a mechanism designed to rotate and to cause an annular-shaped rock-cutting bit to penetrate rock formations, produce cylindrical cores of the formations penetrated, and lift such cores to the surface, where they may be collected and examined. Core drilling is used frequently in mineral exploration where the coring may be several hundred to several thousand feet down in length.

Pay: Based on Experience

Job Responsibilities

• Mobilization in setting up drill sites
• Operate a core drilling rig 10-12 hours per day for a 20 day hitch
• Prepare daily reports of all drilling activities.
• Perform and document daily pre-shift inspections
• Perform and document maintenance and repairs on company equipment and vehicles
• Must have a basic knowledge of drilling mud fluid
• Must understand the nature of core drilling and be able to extract suitable core samples from depths down to 5,000 feet
• Must have a complete knowledge of mechanics as related to drill rigs, diesel, and gasoline engines, hydraulics and electrical
• Be able handle heavy wrenches, lift and/or carry heavy tools or supplies and operate levers with both hands
• Ability to communicate with and supervise employees working on the drill site

Qualifications

• Previous experience of at least 1 year as a continuous core driller
• Previous experience as a driller assistant or helper
• Pass a drug screen, background check, physical and functional agility test and pulmonary function test
• Have a good driving record
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Be able to crawl, squat, carry materials for extensive period of time
• Be willing to be gone for a range of 14 to 30 days at a time, work in remote locations and adverse weather conditions
• Be able to work 12-14 hour days

Education and Experience
Typically requires a High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
Boart Longyear offers top industry salaries, and a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, a 401k program with employer match, tuition reimbursement, and much more!

*All new hires must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test*

Boart Longyear does not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Boart Longyear does business.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Can you please verify your email address?
• Are you okay with completing a drug screen and background check?
• What drilling experience do you have? What rigs have you worked on?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road