Driller Assistant - Military Veterans

National Mining company wants to hire military veterans to learn the business and work as Driller Assistants. After completing all the necessary training the Assistant will become a Driller. A strong candidate should be able to complete the following tasks:

Primary responsibility: Assist the Driller to achieve optimal production through safe and efficient operations on the drill site, performing role in accordance with capital, client and local legislative requirements. Maintain a high standard of production and ensuring that utility workers adhere to safe working practices and the development of their skills. Adherence to site safety policies and procedures.

Duties:

- Adhere to safe working practices in accordance with company safety policies and procedures

- Assisting in providing training and supporting junior employees

- Observe adherence to safe working practices and procedures of Utility Workers, and correct unsafe working practices within limit of experience

- Assist with rig moves when required

- Ensure drill site, drill rig, core, hand tools and other equipment are kept clean, in operable condition and tidy

- Safe handling of rods including; loading and unloading, lifting and pulling

- Under the direction of the Driller and in accordance with client specifications and instructions, empty and lay out core/samples from inner tubes, or percussion samples from the cyclone including the splitting and numerical layout of samples

- Assist the Driller with written records of drill metres and other production information

- General housekeeping duties as requested by Driller or Drill Supervisor and in accordance with company and client environmental policies and procedures

Other duties as directed

Knowledge and skills required:

- Basic professional level of English language communication

- Ability to work in culturally diverse working environments

- Ability to work in harsh environments

- Willingness to work night shift if required

- Some positions require work in an underground mine environment

- Enthusiastic and willing to learn

Training and education required: High School or equivalent

Equipment knowledge:

Have an interest and demonstratable experience in a mechanical field.

Physical requirements:

- Must be fit and able to perform the inherent requirements of the job.

- Must be able to work the required roster.

Base salary, $55 - $60K, with lots of overtime, full benefits, and a 401k with matching

Great pay with growth opportunities

Job 57935