Driller - Sonic

Colonial Group; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Boart Longyear is seeking a semi-skilled labourer to support a wide spectrum of drilling operations, including core, sonic, rotary, or percussive drilling rigs. You will assist with equipment setup, alignment, and ensuring optimum life of tools, while prioritizing safety and efficiency.

Typical education is a High School diploma or GED with 3+ years of related experience. The role may involve training new drillers in a safe environment and contributing to client surveys as needed.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a High School diploma or GED or equivalent and/or a minimum of 3+ years of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides semi-skilled labour intensive assistance across drilling operations (core, sonic, rotary, or percussive) and supports safe, efficient work; helps with equipment setup, alignment, and ensuring optimum life of site tools; may train new drillers.

Education

High School diploma or GED or equivalent

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Provides semi-skilled labour intensive assistance across a wide spectrum of drilling operations in an efficient and safe manner. Operations could include core, sonic, rotary, or percussive drilling rig. This could include the operation of simple equipment/machinery. 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.

Education and Experience

Typically requires a High School diploma or GED or equivalent and/or a minimum of 3+ years of directly related experience.

Company Overview

About Boart Longyear Since 1890, Boart Longyear has led the way in drilling services, orebody knowledge technology, and productivity-driven equipment for mining and exploration. We support projects across copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and more—with additional work in energy, oil sands, and environmental sectors.

What You’ll Be Part Of

• Global Drilling Services: At Boart Longyear Drilling Services, you’ll join a world-leading provider of contract drilling solutions with a legacy of safe and reliable performance since 1890. Our Drilling Services division delivers a full range of drilling capabilities — including mineral exploration, water services, production drilling, reverse circulation, sonic, surface and underground coring — for a diverse global customer base spanning copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium and other critical commodities. We are recognized for innovative solutions, technical expertise, and operational excellence in some of the most challenging environments worldwide, backed by deep investment in safety, people, and equipment.

Our People & Values

Great ideas come from diverse teams. We foster an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone is heard. Our vision: lead the industry in safety, innovation, and productivity. Our values: Integrity, Health & Safety, Teamwork & Diversity, Customer Focus, and Sustainability.

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Learn more at boartlongyear.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (X).

Boart Longyear is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We appreciate all applicants from all backgrounds; only those selected for interview will be contacted.