Mineral Core Driller – Boart Longyear – Bluefield, WV

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity and a gratifying career? The industry leader Boart Longyear Core Driller position is just for you. We realize being a Core Driller can be a tough and physically demanding position; however we’re looking for people that are willing to work hard and not afraid to get dirty.

Our drilling services are the global industry leaders in the application of rotary, core, sonic and percussive drilling. Our global teams of rotary drillers are skilled, knowledgeable, safety-focused and committed to our customers and our business. With this position, you will be placed on a highly motivated team who is responsible for a Boart Longyear drilling rig. At Boart Longyear we conceptualize, engineer and manufacture our legendary drilling rigs. With our extremely skilled drillers and well-built drilling rigs, Boart Longyear has an impeccable safety record.
In a global environment, Boart Longyear Core Drilling Services is the client choice in the industries we serve; some of the work includes minerals exploration, environmental soil samples, water wells, geo-thermal and infrastructure. Core drilling is a mechanism designed to rotate and to cause an annular-shaped rock-cutting bit to penetrate rock formations, produce cylindrical cores of the formations penetrated, and lift such cores to the surface, where they may be collected and examined. Core drilling is used frequently in mineral exploration where the coring may be several hundred to several thousand feet down in length.

Job Responsibilities:

Mobilization in setting up drill sites
Operate a core drilling rig 10-12 hours per day for a 20 day hitch
Prepare daily reports of all drilling activities.
Perform and document daily pre-shift inspections
Perform and document maintenance and repairs on company equipment and vehicles
Must have a basic knowledge of drilling mud fluid
Must understand the nature of core drilling and be able to extract suitable core samples from depths down to 5,000 feet
Must have a complete knowledge of mechanics as related to drill rigs, diesel, and gasoline engines, hydraulics and electrical
Be able handle heavy wrenches, lift and/or carry heavy tools or supplies and operate levers with both hands
Ability to communicate with and supervise employees working on the drill site

Qualifications:

Previous experience of at least 1 year as a continuous core driller
Previous experience as a driller assistant or helper
Pass a drug screen, background check, physical and functional agility test and pulmonary function test
Have a good driving record
Possess a valid driver’s license
Be able to lift 100 pounds repetitively
Be able to crawl, squat, carry materials for extensive period of time
Be willing to be gone for a range of 14 to 30 days at a time, work in remote locations and adverse weather conditions
Be able to work 12-14 hour days

Education and Experience:

Typically requires a High School diploma, GED or equivalent.

Perks, Benefits and Compensation:
We know that talented people are attracted to companies with long term success, an amazing culture. We also know you want a company that provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and outstanding career advancement opportunities. If hired, you can expect;

Strong compensation plan
Full medical benefits
Dental
Vision
401K
Paid Time Off

*All new hires must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test*

Boart Longyear does not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Boart Longyear does business.

Job Type: Full-time

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