About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. Noisy. Work setting: Rural area. 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. Operate drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sites. Equipment and machinery experience: Drilling machine. Track or truck-mounted rotary drilling machines. Area of work experience: Construction site. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Handling heavy loads. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Personal suitability: Accurate. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer.