diamond drill operator - surface mining and quarrying
Posted on July 29, 2026 by Employer details Major Drilling Group International Inc.
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. 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 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. Train staff. Supervise staff. Rig and hoist equipment. Operate snowmobiles. Maintain equipment. Complete reports. Collect samples of materials for analysis. Work with minimal supervision. Follow emergency and safety procedures. Operate industrial trucks, tractors and other mobile equipment. Drilling equipment: Diamond drill. Equipment and machinery experience: Drilling machine. Security and safety: Drug test. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel. Travel expenses paid by employer. Driver's abstract. Willing to travel regularly. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Handling heavy loads. Repetitive tasks. Personal suitability: Accurate. Excellent oral communication. Team player. Organized. Proactive. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. On-site housing options. Other benefits. Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.- Location Various locations25 Durum DriveRosser, , MBR0H 1E0Porcupine, , ONP0N 1C0
- Work location On site
- Salary$40.00 to $50.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 84 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift
- Starts as early as 2026-09-01
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 10 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3632911
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
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 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
- Train staff
- Supervise staff
- Rig and hoist equipment
- Operate snowmobiles
- Maintain equipment
- Complete reports
- Collect samples of materials for analysis
- Work with minimal supervision
- Follow emergency and safety procedures
- Operate industrial trucks, tractors and other mobile equipment
Experience and specialization
Drilling equipment
- Diamond drill
Equipment and machinery experience
- Drilling machine
Additional information
Security and safety
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Driver's abstract
- Willing to travel regularly
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Repetitive tasks
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Team player
- Organized
- Proactive
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- 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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