Driller Assistant - Eastern Coring

Boart Longyear•Wytheville, VA

1d•$85,000 - $97,000•Onsite

About The Position

Boart Longyear is seeking a Driller Assistant to join their team. This role offers an "earn while you learn" opportunity, providing a fast-track to a skilled-trade career with high earnings and valuable trade qualifications. The position involves working on crews that handle tough drilling jobs, offering a blend of adventure and stability with a work schedule of 14-20 days on and 7-10 days off. Boart Longyear invests in employee success by providing paid training and certifications, clear progression opportunities, and company-funded gear. The company fosters a team environment where crews look out for each other and prioritize safety.

Requirements

Willing to travel by plane or car to worksites throughout Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee 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.
Operation of various types of vehicles, equipment/machinery.
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, responsible for the training of new driller assistants in a safe environment.