diamond drill operator - surface mining and quarrying
Posted on May 15, 2026 by Employer details Major Drilling
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. Hot. Work setting: Remote location. Tasks: Determine depth and diameter of blast holes. Drive and operate tracked or truck-mounted rotary drilling to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarry. Read instructions or diagrams and lay out drill patterns. Ensure health and safety regulations are followed. Operate tracked or truck-mounted drill equipped with auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilings. Measure location and stake out pattern of holes to be drilled, load blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge coal, ore or rock. Operate air-track, rotary, down-the-hole or other drilling machines to drill blast holes or may direct drilling of blast holes. Drive and operate air-track or other drilling machines to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarry. Operate drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sites. Equipment and machinery experience: Drilling machine. Security and safety: Drug test. Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Personal suitability: Dependability. Employment terms options: Shift. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Other benefits: Other benefits. Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.- Location Various locationsVal Caron, , ONPorcupine, , ON
- Work location On site
- Salary$34.00 to $45.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 84 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Day, Night, Weekend, Shift
- Starts as early as 2026-06-13
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 10 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3576748
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Cold/refrigerated
- Hot
Work setting
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Determine depth and diameter of blast holes
- Drive and operate tracked or truck-mounted rotary drilling to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarry
- Read instructions or diagrams and lay out drill patterns
- Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
- Operate tracked or truck-mounted drill equipped with auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilings
- Measure location and stake out pattern of holes to be drilled, load blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge coal, ore or rock
- Operate air-track, rotary, down-the-hole or other drilling machines to drill blast holes or may direct drilling of blast holes
- Drive and operate air-track or other drilling machines to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarry
- Operate drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sites
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Drilling machine
Additional information
Security and safety
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
Personal suitability
- Dependability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Other benefits
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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