Driller - night

You are a seasoned Platform or Pioneer Driller who takes pride in the safe, precise, and efficient operation of production drilling equipment within a developing large open-pit mining environment. You are a self-motivated professional, always seeking opportunities to expand your skills, contribute to team success, and grow within the mining industry.

Operation of a platform drill Cat 6200 and a Sandvik Leopard DI650i

Operates and understands mechanics of a top head drilling unit equipped with multi-function joy sticks and GPS on a mine site

Comply with all company, client, legislated safety policies and procedures of drilling in a large open pit surface mine

Understands the limitations of the drill rig and the performances it can safely provide

Detects and performs small mechanical repairs to the drill

Communicate effectively and professionally with other team members when needed with the ability to work with minimal supervision

Minimum one year’s surface drilling experience using various drilling units

Would have thorough knowledge of drill patterns and the structure in which they are developed

training and support is provided to obtain or update certificate as needed

Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing

5 days on with 4 days off, working 12 hour days that has the potential to alternate between a day and night shift rotation

Overtime rates apply after 40 hours per week and are paid at time and a half

Living out allowance provided for those who qualify

Work will be primarily outdoors and in various weather conditions

Ledcor Heavy Civil and Mining services reach across the lifespan of a mine, from facility construction, to full-scale contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service offerings are vast—as are the projects we work on.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial well-being. Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process.