Drill Operator (Quarry)
About The Position
Are you an experienced heavy equipment operator with experience with vertical and/or horizontal drilling? Do you have a high mechanical aptitude and the desire to advance within the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee-owned company? If you answered YES to these questions, then we want to meet you! If advancement is what you’re looking for, we offer that also. Our learning and development opportunities are industry leading, and the formula for our success is centered on promotion from within. Intrigued? Read on to learn more about specific opportunities to join our dedicated team. Pay: $24-30/hr DOE, or possibly more for the right candidate! Travel stipend also provided!
Requirements
- Must have 5+ years hydraulic equipment operating experience
- Experience with Epiroc top hammer drills or similar preferred
- Valid Driver's License with own reliable transportation, must be a truck.
- Must have personal cell phone for communications
- One year experience in the construction industry
- Experience as a construction laborer
- Must hold a high level of common sense relative to equipment and machinery operation
- Mechanical aptitude based on past experience around equipment, motors, hydraulic, electrical systems, desired
- Must be able to pass ATF screenings
Nice To Haves
- Experience with vertical and/or horizontal drilling
Responsibilities
- Safely perform all construction or quarry drilling activity in accordance with the job program to achieve anticipated production.
- Follow Safety Policies and Procedures
- Perform daily maintenance activities required for safe, efficient operation of assigned equipment, including Epiroc top hammer drills
- Understand different drill patterns and terminology then execute drill pattern and layout as established by the Blaster Foreman
- Maximize the usage of all drill supplies
- Inventory accessories, understand cost of accessories, maintenance drill accessories
- Communicate problems and terrain conditions to the Blasting Supervisor
- Understand the Field Accounting system and be able to accurately complete and submit timely drill reports, hole sheets, and signed timecards
- Physical agility
- Participate in meetings: Foreman's, safety, job specific, daily heads-up
- Ability to work unsupervised while maintaining efficiency and safe work practices
- Complete Driller I and Driller II training certifications
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Learning and development opportunities
- Promotion from within
- Travel stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
