driller - surface mine
Posted on July 27, 2026 by Employer details Kluane Drilling Ltd.
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Noisy. Dusty. Cold/refrigerated. Hot. Work setting: Remote location. Tasks: Determine depth and diameter of blast holes. Operate tracked or truck-mounted drill equipped with auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilings. 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. Type of trucking and equipment: Surface mining dump, off-highway. Technical experience: Mapping and surveying. Equipment and machinery experience: Air-track drilling machine. Blasting machines. Drilling machine. Well casings. Specialization or experience: Specialized environmental skills and knowledge. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Drug test. Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel. Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Personal suitability: Dependability. Flexibility. Team player. Reliability. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Night. Day. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Other benefits: Transportation provided by employer.- Location 14 Macdonald Rd.Whitehorse, YTY1A 4L2
- Work location On site
- Salary$46.00HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Shift
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 10 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3615901
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.
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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Cold/refrigerated
- Hot
Work setting
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Determine depth and diameter of blast holes
- Operate tracked or truck-mounted drill equipped with auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilings
- 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
Type of trucking and equipment
- Surface mining dump, off-highway
Technical experience
- Mapping and surveying
Equipment and machinery experience
- Air-track drilling machine
- Blasting machines
- Drilling machine
- Well casings
Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Reliability
Benefits
Other benefits
- Transportation provided by employer
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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