Driller – surface mining

Driftwood Diamond Drilling Ltd. is located at Smithers, BC. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Driller – surface mining. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for Seasonal employment or Full time job. The timings of shifts may be Day, Night and Overtime. LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) has approved the Driller – surface mining position.

Employer Name: Driftwood Diamond Drilling Ltd.
Position: Driller – surface mining
No. of vacancies: 15
Salary: $37.00 hourly / 84 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Smithers, BC

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Hiring: Driller – surface mining

Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for driving and operating tracked or truck-mounted rotary drilling equipment to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in an open-pit mine or quarry.
• The candidate must operate a tracked or truck-mounted drill equipped with an auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilings.
• The candidate will be responsible for operating drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sites.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent experience.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.

Benefits

• Health, Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Disability benefits, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage and Vision care benefits.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Bonus, which is money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for performing well.
• In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Employer-provided transportation.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.

By email

hr@driftwooddrilling.com

By fax

250-877-6256

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Job reference number- 2025 – Diamond Driller
• References attesting experience
• Proof of the requested certifications