Drill Operator

About The Opportunity

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Are you an experienced heavy equipment operator with experience with vertical and/or horizontal drilling? Do you have a high mechanical aptitude and the desire to advance within the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee-owned company? If you answered YES to these questions, then we want to meet you!

Hourly Rate: $22 - $24/per hour, plus stipends for travel!

Responsibilities:

Perform daily maintenance activities required for safe, efficient operation of assigned equipment, including Epiroc top hammer drills

Understand different drill patterns and terminology then execute drill pattern and layout as established by the Blaster Foreman

About You

Qualifications

Must have 5+ years hydraulic equipment operating experience

Experience with Epiroc top hammer drills or similar preferred

Valid Driver's License with own reliable transportation, must be a truck.

Must have personal cell phone for communications

One year experience in the construction industry

Experience as a construction laborer

Must hold a high level of common sense relative to equipment and machinery operation

Mechanical aptitude based on past experience around equipment, motors, hydraulic, electrical systems, desired

Must be able to pass a pre-employment and ATF screenings

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform essential functions of the position

Ability to lift 50 - 100 lbs., 30 - 40% of the time

Stooping and bending 30 – 40% of the time

Work on uneven and loose surfaces in varying weather environments

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