What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mineral Drillers position at Boart Longyear?
Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity and a gratifying career? The industry leader Boart Longyear Driller position is just for you.
Looking for Sonic, Percussive, Core, Rotary Underground and/or Surface Mineral Drillers.
Our drilling services are the global industry leaders in the application of rotary, core, sonic and percussive drilling. With this position, you will be placed on a highly motivated team who is responsible for a Boart Longyear drilling rig.
Pay: negotiable
Job Responsibilities
- Mobilization in setting up drill sites
- Operate a 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, sonic, or percussive drilling
- 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
- 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 20 days at a time, work in remote locations and adverse weather conditions
- Be able to work 10-12 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 $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
Work Location: One location