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Surface Diamond Driller

Job Type

Workspace

About the Role

• Work in the elements (Winter and Summer) for 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, for 28 days straight.
• Hold Helper’s accountable to ensure they are completing their tasks.
• Manage the drill site location and be responsible for all aspects of the drill site. (IE. cleanliness, production, and maintenance of all equipment)
• Supervise and delegate tasks to Helper’s to ensure everything needed to maintain the drilling operations is done correctly and efficiently. Some of these tasks are, but not limited to:
o Emptying core from the core tubes
o Tightening new drill rod on water swivel
o Putting over shot down the hole to retrieve the full core tube
o Retrieve full core tube when pulled out of the hole and place on the ground.
o Put empty core tube down the hole
o Place drive rod back on and tighten by hand
o Grease back end before it ready to use
o Pop lock ball into position prior to being pumped down the hole
o Hang all tools back into its rightful position
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized working environment.
• Conduct inspections of the drill rig before the start of shift and document it on the Site Docs inspection forms. Additionally, inspecting the drill rig throughout the shift.
• Ensure that all tools are maintained and kept clean at all times. IE. Pipe wrenches, tube wrenches, misc. tools etc.
• Drill pad kept clean and organized at all times, access ways kept clear and emergency preparedness equipment kept readily available.
• Drain and roll hose line when not in use and tie wire it together to keep neat.
• Upon job completion and shut down of hole, all equipment, tools, hose line, rods and wood planking / blocking must be immediately picked up and removed from the set up.
• Keep an inventory of tools and equipment on your drill and ensure items are stocked.
• Maintain all pick-up trucks inside and outside and keep all garbage out of them.
• Keep your camp room or apartment room clean and hygienic. No booze or drugs (legal or illegal are permitted in any camp room or work site.

Requirements

  • Be physically fit and have good physical dexterity. 

  • Prefer working outdoors. 

  • Enjoy travel or at least adapt to a nomadic lifestyle. 

  • Be compatible with other people in a small team environment. 

  • Be adaptive to living without the normal comforts of home. 

  • Be able to work for long hours under prevailing climatic conditions. 

  • Good communication and mathematical skills. 

  • Preferably, have a mechanical background and aptitude, with skills in operating and maintaining machinery.

  • No formal education requirement




About the Company

At Rodren Drilling Ltd., our mission is simple: To be North America's leader in exploration diamond drilling.
We are dedicated to upholding the highest levels of professionalism in all our operations.

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