Driller - Sonic

Boart Longyear; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drilling services company in Canada seeks Sonic Drillers to assist in various drilling operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in sonic or geotechnical drilling and a positive workplace attitude. Responsibilities include training new drillers and ensuring the safety of operations. The position offers hourly pay, overtime, bonuses, and excellent benefits, all while working in diverse conditions. Candidates must be willing to travel and work hard.

Benefits

Paid travel and training

Out of town living allowance

Excellent benefits

Year-round work

Qualifications

• Experience in sonic or geotechnical drilling is essential.
• Must possess a Class 5 or better driver’s license.
• Willing to learn advanced geotechnical testing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance in drilling operations safely and efficiently.
• Responsible for training new drillers in a safe environment.

Skills

Driller or driller’s helper experience related to sonic or geotechnical drilling

Ability to pass drug and alcohol screenings

Willing to work hard

Positive attitude in the workplace

Education

High School diploma or GED

5+ years of directly related experience

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Provides semi‑skilled labour intensive assistance across a wide spectrum of drilling operations in an efficient and safe manner. Responsible for general condition and obtaining optimum life out of all site equipment and tools, location of the collar of the hole, ensuring correct alignment with front and back sites, offsets, depth and setting of the drill at the correct angle. May be responsible for the training of new drillers in a safe environment. Performs surveys according to client.

This position is for Sonic Drillers, or:

• Geotechnical drillers looking to move to train on sonic drills
• Sonic drillers in training looking to progress to lead driller

Position requirements

• Driller or driller’s helper experience related to sonic or geotechnical drilling
• Ability to work in mining and oil & gas environments including the ability to pass pre-access, post incident, and annual drug and alcohol screening
• Class 5 or better driver’s license with reasonable driver’s abstract (commercial DL is an asset)
• Willingness to work with a wide variety of equipment
• Willingness to work long hours outdoors in all conditions
• Willingness to work hard, and travel for work
• Willingness to perform both shop based and field based work
• Willing to learn new advanced geotechnical testing techniques involving sophisticated electronic testing equipment
• Positive attitude in the work place

Position offers

• Hourly pay including daily overtime, weekly overtime, and double time
• Paid travel and paid training
• Additional bonuses and perks
• Out of town living allowance
• Excellent benefits
• Year‑round work

Education and Experience

Typically requires a High School diploma or GED or equivalent and/or a minimum of 5+ years of directly related experience.

Boart Longyear welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process as per the guidelines of the Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).