Diamond Core Driller
Job Posting for Diamond Core Driller at Talon Metals Corp.
The Opportunity
Talon Metals is exploring our land packages in Minnesota and Michigan. Our team’s focus is to discover and develop high-grade nickel deposits in the United States for use in batteries. This is an opportunity to work as a member of a drilling team with the same crew and diamond core drill rig year-round. Travel may be required.
We offer competitive salaries with performance-based pay raises and a robust benefit package.
Reporting to the Drill Foreman duties include, but are not limited to:
Talon Metals is exploring our land packages in Minnesota and Michigan. Our team’s focus is to discover and develop high-grade nickel deposits in the United States for use in batteries. This is an opportunity to work as a member of a drilling team with the same crew and diamond core drill rig year-round. Travel may be required.
We offer competitive salaries with performance-based pay raises and a robust benefit package.
- Single and Family Insurance Coverage
- $1,000.00 Employer Contribution to HSA for Single Coverage Insurance ($1,750.00 Family)
- Employer Paid Dental Insurance for Single/Family Coverage
- Employer Paid Vision Insurance for Single/Family Coverage
- Employer Paid Life Insurance plus Spouse/Dependents
- Employer Paid Long/Short Term Disability Insurance
- Employer Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance plus Spouse/Dependents
- Employer Paid Critical Illness Insurance
- 401K Employer 6% match
- Ten paid vacation days, nine paid holidays, six days sick time per annum
Reporting to the Drill Foreman duties include, but are not limited to:
- Working safely following company policies and HSE regulations and procedures.
- Actively leading the drill shift to ensure safe working habits are in place and safety procedures are followed.
- Leading all aspects of drill operations for one diamond core rig with safe, cost effective and professional actions including setting casing, mixing drill muds, and advancing the hole to depths up to 5,000 feet.
- Handling drill rods and core tubes skillfully and efficiently.
- Ensures that gas monitors are bump tested at the start of each shift and are utilized while drilling.
- Supervise rig-specific hazard recognition training for site visitors.
- Ensure the drill site and the work area are clean and free of debris at all times.
- Ensure that Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used are available on the rig.
- Confirm that all products utilized down-hole are NSF approved.
- Have a basic mechanical ability to identify and solve problems with drill site equipment.
- Be a positive leader in a small team
- 2 years of surface diamond drilling experience
- Be able to lift 50lbs or more
- Have a Valid Driver's License
- Have or can obtain standard 1st Aid AED, CPR Level C
- Be willing and able to make repairs to the drill and support equipment when needed.
- Enjoy working in a team
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