driller helper - surface mining

Hardrock Diamond Drilling Ltd; Penticton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drilling company is seeking operators for drilling machines in outdoor, physically demanding environments. Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience and hold necessary certifications. In this role, operators will perform maintenance, operate drilling equipment, and work in various rugged locations.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Bonus

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Certificates: WHMIS, First Aid.
• Willingness to travel and valid driver's license necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance work.
• Drive and operate air-track or other drilling machines.
• Bore large blast holes to specified depths.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Team player

Reliability

Flexibility

Hardworking

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Gloves

Safety vest

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma
  
  

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dangerous
• Dusty
  
  

Work setting

• Mines and quarries
• Remote location
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Perform routine maintenance work
• Drive and operate air-track or other drilling machines to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarry
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
  
  

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Gloves
• Safety vest
  
  

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Bonus