Driller Assistant 1 - Sonic

Boart Longyear • Phoenix, AZ

153d • $85,000 - $97,000

About The Position

Safety, Stability & Financial Security: For over 135 years, Boart Longyear has helped people build safe, stable careers with the opportunity to support their families and plan for secure futures. Launch your skilled-trade career with the crews trusted to take on the industry's toughest drilling jobs. If you thrive on hard work, open skies, and powerful equipment, this is your fast-track to high earnings, valuable trade qualifications, and a team that feels like family. Why this Role Fits You: Adventure + Stability - Work 14-20 days on, 7-10 days off-plenty of home time to hunt, fish, or wrench on your projects while banking serious overtime. Paid Training & Certifications - From MSHA to First Aid, we cover the cost so you can level-up fast without college debt. Progression Opportunities - Clear growth path from Driller Assistant Driller Field Supervisor and more, with pay bumps at milestones. Gear Up on Us - Company-funded PPE and boot allowance. Big Rig Brotherhood - Small crews who look out for each other, coach rookies, and take pride in zero-incident shifts.

Requirements

• Willing to travel by plane or car to worksites throughout Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado and other states where we do business.
• Able to commute long distances for shifts (300+ miles).
• Willing to work in remote locations and in all-weather elements.
• Willing to work at job sites for an extended period of time, 12+ hour shifts for 14-20 days at a time.
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver's License.
• Must have valid U.S. Work Authorization.
• Must pass background and drug screening.
• Must pass a Physical Functional Fitness Evaluation.
• High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of directly related experience in drilling and/or minimum of 1 year experience in related positions such as: construction laborer, heavy laborer, mechanic, and mechanical work.

Responsibilities

• Provide semi-skilled labor-intensive assistance for drilling crews.
• Hauling supplies to and from the drill site.
• Manual material handling.
• Mixing drilling fluids.
• Making connections - Adding/Removing rods to/from drill string.
• Sample Collection - Ensure bags/cores are labeled correctly, are legible, kept in numeric order according to designated footages and closed securely.
• Building chip trays.
• Assist in rigging up/down and moving to new drill locations.
• Fueling of site equipment and conducting preventative maintenance (Oil Changes, Greasing, Fueling, etc.).
• Complete daily site inspections, mast inspections and pre-shift inspections on all equipment.
• Responsible for providing site inductions to all visitors.
• Responsible for maintaining an accurate parts inventory.
• Responsible for general condition of and obtaining optimum life out of all site equipment and tooling.
• Other duties as assigned by Driller/Field Supervisor.
• At times, you may be responsible for the training of new driller assistant in a safe environment.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay + Overtime - First-year total comp typically $85k-$97k with overtime, per diem & bonuses.
• Full medical benefits including dental and vision.
• Competitive 401K.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Employee recognition rewards program (BRAVO).
• Employee discount program (Perks).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees