Driller Assistant

4 weeks ago


Thunder Bay, Canada Boart Longyear Full time

Job Description:

Boart Longyear is currently recruiting for Driller Assistant -Summer Students to join our team. These temporary positions will start in May 2024 until mid-August 2024 in Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Matachewan and Kirkland Lake.

In a global environment, Boart Longyear is the client’s choice in the industries we serve, including minerals exploration, environment and infrastructure drilling. The teams that work in Drilling Services for Boart Longyear are the global industry leaders in the application of rotary, core, sonic, and percussive drilling. Our global teams of drillers are skilled-experienced, knowledgeable, safety-focused, and committed to our customers and our business.

Job Responsibilities:

The following are a general list of duties and responsibilities that maybe adjusted from time to time by your supervisor. At no time will you be asked to do something unsafe and if you believe that is unsafe you are to stop work immediately and advise your supervisor:

Safety is PARAMOUNT in our business. You must follow all established policies, procedures, and best practices as well as the law at all times.

As a temporary employee, you must perform all your duties in a safe manner taking care of the equipment and co-workers that you work with.

You will be responsible for the general condition and obtaining optimum life out of all site equipment and tools.

Be physically fit for work

Work under instructions of a driller/drilling field supervisor or division manager. Daily routine work is accomplished with more or less direction depending on the competency level.

Work safely and follow EHS policies and procedures and conduct local risk control

Have the ability to apply first aid

Support the drilling operations: handle rods and drilling tools, collect and handle samples, mix drilling fluids, carry out basic maintenance of tools and equipment, housekeeping, supplies count, perform basic measurement and calculations, carry out basic operator maintenance, complete pre-start checks, refuel vehicles and plant.

May be required to operate non-drilling equipment such as light or heavy vehicles, cranes, telehandlers, forklifts, skidders, track-mounted utility vehicles, etc

Monitor a safe workplace, maintain workplace safety, and apply risk management processes for the elimination of work-related injuries, damage to equipment, and incident-related lost time.

Maintain accurate operating records, including daily drill reports and inventory logs

Contribute to and establish effective workplace relationships

Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills, coaching and mentoring to other field employees.

Position Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid Driver's License and/or reliable way to site

Valid First Aid Certificate

Sufficient language skills, literacy, and numeracy skills to perform all job-related tasks

Labour background is considered an asset

This position requires the successful candidate to meet the Fitness for Duty program standards

Boart Longyear welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process as per the guidelines of the Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Auto req ID: 14861BR
Job Code: 250001 Driller Assistant 1.11.Drillers
Function: Drilling Services
Region (Business Group): NAM
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Thunder Bay



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