drilling machine operator - construction

Government of Canada; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government entity in Coquitlam seeks a drilling operator to manage drilling tasks on-site, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Applicants must hold a secondary school graduation certificate and have at least 2 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include laying out drill patterns and operating specialized equipment for drilling and blasting. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to significant construction projects in the region.

Benefits

Other benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a related field.
• Ability to read instructions and diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Lay out drill patterns based on provided instructions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Operate drilling machines for blasting holes in various sites.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Read instructions or diagrams and lay out drill patterns
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Operate tracked or truck-mounted drill equipped with auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilings
• Measure location and stake out pattern of holes to be drilled, load blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge coal, ore or rock
• Operate air-track, rotary, down-the-hole or other drilling machines to drill blast holes or may direct drilling of blast holes
• 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
• Operate drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sites

Benefits

• Other benefits