Remote Experienced Exploration Driller

Bilinguallink; Lower Sackville; Remote; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Insurance benefit program

Retirement Savings Plan

Vacation packages

Job summary

Geotech Drilling is hiring a Diamond Driller – Surface Exploration for a remote camp in Nunavut. You will operate Zinex A5 diamond core drills, monitor gauges, collect core samples, and supervise crew to ensure safety and quality on site.

The role requires at least 5 years of surface drilling experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to troubleshoot equipment. Competitive hourly pay and benefits accompany this challenging field position.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years in exploration surface drilling.
• Must possess a valid Class 5 or 7 Driver’s License.
• Must complete and pass a pre-employment drug & alcohol test.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair small equipment.

Responsibilities

• Extract core samples using the Zinex A5 Diamond Core Drills.
• Monitor instruments such as pressure gauges, feed or weight indicators and assess returns.
• Employ various sampling techniques per project and client requirements.
• Record keeping as required by the client and Company.
• Operate and troubleshoot drill and ancillary equipment, including trucks, support vehicles, pumps, heaters, compressors, mud re‑circulation systems, etc.
• Supervise Drill Assistant and drill crew to ensure HSE compliance.
• Ensure Drill Assistant maintains and organizes equipment, supplies and tooling for the drill rig and support vehicles.

Skills

Driver's license

5+ years drilling

Troubleshooting

Drug test pass

Tools

Zinex A5 Diamond Core Drills

Job description

Company: Geotech Drilling

– A proud member of the ConeTec Group

Company Background and Culture

Geotech Drilling is a dynamic international drilling company headquartered in Prince George, with offices in Vernon, Surrey, BC, Airdrie, and Leduc, AB. Our strategy is to grow our company by developing our high-quality, advanced-stage project pipeline.

Geotech owns and operates state-of-the‑art drilling equipment throughout western Canada. We are one of Canada’s largest geotechnical, environmental and exploration drilling companies, with a fleet of over 70 site investigation platforms.

Geotech Drilling has joined ConeTec. As part of our integrated team, you’ll harness the collective expertise, expanded resources, and cutting‑edge testing capabilities that come with this exciting merger. Seize the opportunity to shape the future of geotechnical drilling with us

Diamond Driller – Surface Exploration

Location: Remote Camp, Nunavut

Hours of Work: 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off, 12 hr days.

Key Responsibilities

• Extract core samples using the Zinex A5 Diamond Core Drills.
• Monitor instruments such as pressure gauges, feed or weight indicators as well as observe the volume, colour and consistency of the returns from the hole.
• Employ various sampling techniques according to project and client requirements.
• Record keeping as required/requested by the client and or Company.
• Operate and troubleshoot drill and ancillary equipment, including, but not limited to; trucks, support vehicles, pumps, heaters, compressors, mud re‑circulation systems, etc.
• Supervise Drill Assistant and the drill crew to ensure compliance with HSE requirements.
• Ensure Driller Assistant maintains and organizes equipment, supplies and tooling for the drill rig and support vehicles.

Professional Experience / Qualifications

• Must maintain and possess a valid Class 5 or 7 Driver’s License.
• Must have minimum 5 years’ experience in exploration surface drilling.
• Have the mechanical ability to troubleshoot and repair small equipment.
• Complete and pass a pre‑employment drug & alcohol test.

Compensation

$37.25 per hour plus Meter Bonus

At Geotech, we pride ourselves in offering a challenging and rewarding work environment. Our employees have the opportunity for career and professional growth through development, and education.

In addition, our compensation benefit package includes competitive salaries and vacation packages, Health and Insurance benefit program, and Retirement Savings Plan.

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