driller - surface mine

Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated
• Hot

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Operate tracked or truck-mounted drill equipped with auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilings

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Air-track drilling machine
• Drilling machine
• Track or truck-mounted rotary drilling machines

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Judgement

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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