Driller

Job Title: Driller

FLSA: Non-exempt

Reports to: Project Foreman

Operates various drills in drilling operations including surface and underground core and underground reverse circulation

Essential duties and responsibilities

Includes the following and other duties as may be assigned:

Perform pre-shift inspection
Set drill on location at correct angle and azimuth
Operation of various types of drills in a variety of rock formations under various circumstances encountered – i.e. lost circulation, unstable holes, deep overburden, hard and solid rock
Select drill mud products
Operate down-hole surveying equipment
Equipment maintenance and repair
Train Drill Helper and new employees on proper use of equipment, tools, and safety procedures
Recommend measures to improve production methods and equipment performance
Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment and materials to increase efficiency of work crew or improve job safety
Prepare paperwork and reports for shift
Perform activities of workers supervised
Directly supervise employees on drill crew
Quality control of safety and productivity for shift
Report and provide updates to Foreman on drilling status
Answering phones
Maintaining paperwork and filing
Processing supply orders
Daily communication with home office
Coordinating travel arrangements of traveling workers

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential job satisfactorily. The requirements listed next are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

Drillers are often required to stand, bend and twist, use hands and fingers, handle or fell, talk or hear and reach above the shoulders with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk and sit. The Drill Helper often performs repetitious work involving use of hands and wrists.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Must pass drug test
Must pass background check
Subject to post offer physical
Must be willing to travel
High school diploma or GED required

Connors Drilling is a drug free employer and requires post job offer and random screening and/or testing of employees. Drug and alcohol screening/testing will be required for misconduct, reasonable suspicion, post accident, and violations of safety or public policy.