US Experienced Surface RC Driller - Mineral Exploration

Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Have a strong commitment to safety and poses a high level of accuracy while working independently with commitment to a team approach.

Pass pre-employment background check, physical and drug screening and continue to work in a drug and alcohol-free environment.

Understand the nature of hard work and be able to work extended hours continuously outside in the elements.

Be able to lift 100 pounds.

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Have a current, registered driver’s license without major infractions in the last three years.

Operate a drilling rig 12 hours per day up to 7 days per week with varied schedule.

Be eligible to work in the U.S.

Operate drilling rigs and other equipment to drill, bore, and dig for water wells for assessment/dewatering and or injection purposes.

Select the appropriate drill for the job, using knowledge of rock or soil conditions.

Operate controls to stabilize machines and to position and align drills.

Drive or guide truck-mounted equipment into position, level and stabilize rigs, and extend telescoping derricks.

Monitor drilling operations, checking gauges and listening to equipment to assess drilling conditions and to determine the need to adjust drilling or alter equipment.

Select and attach drill bits and drill rods, adding more rods as hole depths increase, and changing drill bits as needed.

Verify depths and alignments of boring positions.

Regulate air pressure, rotary speed, and downward pressure, according to the type of rock or concrete being drilled.

Train crews on the operation of the drill and the perfection of Reverse Circulation and flooded reverse drilling techniques using dual tube drilling equipment.

Installation and construction of large diameter water wells.

Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes.

Drill or bore holes in rock for grouting, anchoring, or building foundations.

Perform routine maintenance and upgrade work on machines and equipment, such as replacing parts, building up drill bits, and lubricating machinery.

Record drilling progress and geological data.

Retrieve lost equipment from bore holes, using retrieval tools and equipment.

Assemble and position machines, augers, casing pipes, and other equipment, using hand and power tools.

Perform pumping tests to assess well performance.

Document geological formations encountered during work.

Withdraw drill rods from holes, and extract core samples.

Place and install screens, casings, pumps, and other well fixtures in order to develop wells.

Design well pumping systems.

Review client requirements and proposed locations for drilling operations to determine feasibility, and to determine cost estimates.

Observe electronic graph recorders and flow meters that monitor the water used to flush debris from holes.

Signal crane operators to move equipment.

Fabricate well casings.