Position Details

Salary $26 – $39 USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years 2 years

Education Not specified

Category Operations & Logistics

About this role

Operates and supports mining drilling equipment, focusing on safety and quality. Coordinates with blasting and maintenance teams to ensure efficient drilling operations.

Key Responsibilities

Operate diesel and electric drills around the mine; Drill quality primary and secondary holes; Identify and report mechanical issues; Recognize hazards near banks and high walls; Coordinate with blasting crew

Technical Overview

Hands-on drilling operations with diesel and electric drills, hole quality assessment, and safe handling of drill components. Emphasis on safety, hazard recognition, and compliance with site procedures.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a two-year experienced mobile equipment operator with a strong safety focus and the ability to work a shift-based schedule in a mining environment.

Must-Have Skills

Two (2) years of mobile equipment operating experienceAbility to safely lift heavy and unstable objectssuch as drill bits and stabilizersPass all required training and/or testingCandidates may be required to pass a medical exam

Nice-to-Have Skills

High School Diploma or GED

Required Skills

mobile equipment operating; drilling; safety; lifting; problem-solving; communication; teamwork; hazards identification; reporting; data collection

Hard Skills

mobile equipment operatingdrilling of blast holesdrill bit changesdrill maintenance awarenesstramming techniquesloading drill on low-boydrilling near overhead power lineshazard recognitionsafety complianceheavy lifting

Soft Skills

safety consciousnessattention to detailcommunicationteamwork

Industry & Role

Industry Mining

Job Function Operate and support mining drilling equipment safely and efficiently.

Role Subtype Equipment Operator

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

No mobile equipment operating experience, Cannot pass medical exam, Inability to perform heavy lifting

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