Sonic Driller

Boart Longyear; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel

Paid training

Benefits

Year-round work

Job summary

Boart Longyear is hiring Sonic Drillers for sites across northern Alberta. The hourly wage ranges from $39.00 to $44.50 per hour, with daily and weekly overtime, plus travel and training paid.

This is a standing listing for candidates across multiple sites including CNRL, Suncor, Syncrude, Kearl, and Fission. Ideal candidates have drilling experience with sonic or geotechnical operations, a valid driver's license, and willingness to travel and work outdoors in all conditions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 5+ years of drilling experience.
• Ability to pass pre-access, post incident, and annual drug and alcohol screenings.
• Class 5 (or better) driver's license with satisfactory driving record.

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.

Skills

Sonic drilling experience

Travel readiness

Outdoor work

Safety compliance

DRIVER'S LICENSE

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Geotechnical testing equipment

Job description

Are you ready to launch your career in the drilling industry with a company that’s been setting the global standard for over 130 years? Boart Longyear is now hiring Sonic Drillers.

Founded in 1890, Boart Longyear is the world’s leading provider of drilling services, drilling equipment, and performance tooling for mining and exploration industries. With operations spanning over 40 countries, our name is trusted across the globe for innovation, safety, and results.

At Boart Longyear, we’re not just drilling holes — we’re drilling deeper into possibilities. Whether you're working in the field or supporting from behind the scenes, you're part of a legacy that’s helped shape the mining world for generations.

Hourly Wage:$39.00-$44.50/hr

This posting is for our various sites across northern Alberta including CNRL, Suncor, Syncrude, Kearl, and Fission.

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 drivers license with reasonable drivers abstract (commercial DL is an asset)
• Willingnessto 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.

What We Offer:

• Employer Matched Pension Plan
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and a Healthcare Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus Program
• A safety-first culture where your well-being is our top priority.

This posting is a standing posting and may or may not reflect current opportunities.