About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Work setting: Remote location. Tasks: Determine depth and diameter of blast holes. Drive and operate tracked or truck-mounted rotary drilling to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarry. Read instructions or diagrams and lay out drill patterns. Ensure health and safety regulations are followed. Operate air-track, rotary, down-the-hole or other drilling machines to drill blast holes or may direct drilling of blast holes. Drive and operate air-track or other drilling machines to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarry. Operate drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sites. Train staff. Supervise staff. Rig and hoist equipment. Operate snowmobiles. Maintain equipment. Complete reports. Collect samples of materials for analysis. Work with minimal supervision. Follow emergency and safety procedures. Operate industrial trucks, tractors and other mobile equipment. Drilling equipment: Diamond drill. Equipment and machinery experience: Drilling machine. Security and safety: Drug test. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel. Travel expenses paid by employer. Driver's abstract. Willing to travel regularly. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Handling heavy loads. Repetitive tasks. Personal suitability: Accurate. Excellent oral communication. Team player. Organized. Proactive. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. On-site housing options. Other benefits. Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.