Surface RC Driller Assistant — Training, Overtime & Growth

Boart Longyear Ltd.; Boise, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay+overtime

Medical benefits (dental & vision)

401K

PTO

BRAVO rewards

Perks discount

Job summary

Boart Longyear Ltd. seeks a Driller Assistant for NV Surface RC Boise to support drilling crews across multiple sites in the western US. The role offers hands-on semi-skilled labor, training, long shifts, and travel to worksites with overtime opportunities.

You'll assist with hauling, mixing fluids, sample collection, rigging, maintenance, and safety inductions while advancing toward Driller roles. On-site positions with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Willing to travel by plane or car to worksites throughout Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado and other states where we do business.
• Willing to work in remote locations and in all-weather elements.
• Must pass background and drug screening.
• Must pass a Physical Functional Fitness Evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide semi-skilled labor-intensive assistance for drilling crews.
• Hauling supplies to and from the drill site.
• Manual material handling.
• Mixing drilling fluids.
• Making connections – Adding/Removing rods to/from drill string.
• Sample collection and labeling to order.
• Assist in rigging up/down and moving to new drill locations.
• Fueling of site equipment and conducting preventative maintenance.
• Complete daily site inspections and pre-shift inspections.
• Provide site inductions to visitors.
• Maintain an accurate parts inventory.
• Support training of new drillers when needed.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Boart Longyear Ltd. seeks a Driller Assistant for NV Surface RC Boise to support drilling crews across multiple sites in the western US. The role offers hands-on semi-skilled labor, training, long shifts, and travel to worksites with overtime opportunities.

You'll assist with hauling, mixing fluids, sample collection, rigging, maintenance, and safety inductions while advancing toward Driller roles. On-site positions with full benefits.