Rotary Driller Assistant

Company Overview

Established in 1890, Boart Longyear is the world’s leading provider of drilling services, orebody knowledge technology, and innovative, safe, and productivity-driven drilling equipment. With its main focus in mining and exploration activities spanning a wide range of commodities, including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and other metals and minerals, the Company holds a substantial presence in the energy, oil sands exploration, and environmental sectors.

The Global Drilling Services division operates for a diverse mining customer base with drilling methods including diamond coring exploration, reverse circulation, large diameter rotary, mine dewatering, water supply drilling, pump services, production, and sonic drilling services.

Our People

At Boart Longyear, people are our most important asset, and we understand that the best ideas are developed because of collaborative efforts between individuals with diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives; That is why we are committed to diversity and inclusion in our work teams, fostering environments free of discrimination and harassment, where everyone feels free to present their opinions and be heard.

Our Vision
Boart Longyear’s vision is to be the global industry leader in safety, drilling innovation and productivity.

Our Values
Our success as a business depends on how we operate. The 'how' is the distinctive way in which we conduct our business, guided by our values of Integrity, Health & Safety, Teamwork & Diversity, Customer Focus and Sustainability.

Job Summary:

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity and a gratifying career? Boart Longyear is currently recruiting for driller assistants to join our team. We realize drilling can be a tough and physically demanding position; however, we’re looking for people who are willing to work hard and collect some great paychecks.

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 experienced, knowledgeable, safety-focused, and committed to our customers and our business.

This position is based primarily in Fort McMurray, AB on a fly in/fly out rotation.

Hourly Wage: $32.00 - $43.50 /hr

Job Responsibilities:

• Comply with Boart Longyear’s Golden Rules and Rules of the Road.
• Complete and maintain required training up-to-date, example; BITS, First Aid and other required training.
• Demonstrate competence in relevant common core modules.
• Report to work Fit for Duty.
• Work under the instructions of a Driller or a Supervisor; Daily routine work is accomplished with more or less direction depending on the competency level of the employee.
• Perform, without supervision, tasks for which competency has been assessed and perform other required tasks under supervision.
• Perform all required tasks in a safe manner.
• Support the drilling operations: handle rods and drilling tools, collect and handle samples, mix drilling fluids, carry out basic maintenance of tools and equipment, maintain supplies count, perform basic measurement and calculations, carry out basic operator maintenance, and refuel vehicles
• Prepare for daily drilling operations which includes participating in start up meetings and upcoming shift requirements.

Position Requirements:

• Valid Standard First Aid w/ CPR-C, CSO, H2S Alive, Bear Awareness certificates
• Sufficient language, literacy, and numeracy skills to perform all job-related tasks
• Labour background is considered an asset
• Exposure to oilfield drilling environments and techniques is considered an asset
• This position requires successful candidates to meet the Fitness for Duty program standards.

This posting is a standing posting and may or may not reflect current opportunities.

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).

We utilize AI tools on job posting platforms to assist with the initial screening and ranking of applications based on job-related criteria.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we thank all who apply but will only be contacting those selected for an interview.

Visit the career website: https://careers.boartlongyear.com/ and follow Boart Longyear on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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