Grade Control Driller – Precision RC Drilling

Barrick Gold Corporation; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Barrick Gold Corporation is seeking a Grade Control Driller to operate RC drill rigs safely and efficiently at Nevada Gold Mines, delivering high-quality grade control drilling in line with mine plans and schedules.

Applicants should have 3+ years of RC drilling experience, strong QA/QC sampling knowledge, and a commitment to zero-harm safety culture. Open pit mining experience and excellent teamwork are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience operating Reverse Circulation (RC) drill rigs, preferably in grade control/mining environments.
• Commitment to a zero-harm safety culture is required.
• Strong knowledge of grade control drilling practices, drill pattern accuracy, and sample quality requirements.
• Solid understanding of grade control sampling practices, including sample recovery, contamination prevention, cyclone & splitter maintenance.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality, representative RC samples in line with QA/QC requirements.
• Experience in open pit mining environments is preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Operate RC drill rigs safely and efficiently per site procedures.
• Perform pre-start inspections and risk assessments.
• Deliver grade control drilling to designated collars and depths.
• Ensure proper sampling handling to maintain sample integrity.
• Monitor sample recovery and minimize contamination throughout drilling.
• Maintain drill logs and operational documentation.
• Coordinate with Geology, Mining, Survey and Maintenance teams to meet objectives.
• Adhere to health, safety, environmental and compliance requirements.

Skills

RC drilling

Grade control drilling

Sample QA/QC

Safety culture

Open pit mining (experience)

Communication & teamwork

Driver's license

Tools

Cyclones

Splitters

Sampling systems

Job description

Barrick Gold Corporation is seeking a Grade Control Driller to operate RC drill rigs safely and efficiently at Nevada Gold Mines, delivering high-quality grade control drilling in line with mine plans and schedules.

Applicants should have 3+ years of RC drilling experience, strong QA/QC sampling knowledge, and a commitment to zero-harm safety culture. Open pit mining experience and excellent teamwork are preferred.