At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in drilling operations and ensure equipment is in top condition.
- Company: Join Boart Longyear, a leader in drilling services since 1890.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly wage, paid travel, training, and excellent benefits.
- Other info: Year-round work with opportunities for growth and bonuses.
- Why this job: Launch your career in a dynamic industry with real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in drilling or willingness to learn new techniques.
The predicted salary is between 44.5 - 44.5 $ per hour.
Company Overview
Established in 1890, Boart Longyear is the world’s leading provider of drilling services, orebody knowledge technology, and innovative, safe, and productivity-driven drilling equipment. With its main focus in mining and exploration activities spanning a wide range of commodities, including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and other metals and minerals, the Company holds a substantial presence in the energy, oil sands exploration, and environmental sectors. The Global Drilling Services division operates for a diverse mining customer base with drilling methods including diamond coring exploration, reverse circulation, large diameter rotary, mine dewatering, water supply drilling, pump services, production, and sonic drilling services.
Our People
At Boart Longyear, people are our most important asset, and we understand that the best ideas are developed because of collaborative efforts between individuals with diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives; that is why we are committed to diversity and inclusion in our work teams, fostering environments free of discrimination and harassment, where everyone feels free to present their opinions and be heard.
Our Vision
Boart Longyear’s vision is to be the global industry leader in safety, drilling innovation and productivity.
Our Values
Our success as a business depends on how we operate. The ‘how’ is the distinctive way in which we conduct our business, guided by our values of Integrity, Health & Safety, Teamwork & Diversity, Customer Focus and Sustainability.
Are you ready to launch your career in the drilling industry with a company that’s been setting the global standard for over 130 years? Boart Longyear is now hiring Sonic Drillers.
This posting is for our various sites across northern Alberta including CNRL, Suncor, Syncrude, Kearl, and Fission.
Job Responsibilities
- Provides semi-skilled labour intensive assistance across a wide spectrum of drilling operations in an efficient and safe manner.
- Responsible for general condition and obtaining optimum life out of all site equipment and tools, location of the collar of the hole, ensuring correct alignment with front and back sites, offsets, depth and setting of the drill at the correct angle.
- May be responsible for the training of new drillers in a safe environment.
- Performs surveys according to client.
Position requirements
- Driller or driller’s helper experience related to sonic or geotechnical drilling.
- Ability to work in mining and oil & gas environments including the ability to pass pre-access, post incident, and annual drug and alcohol screening.
- Class 5 or better drivers license with reasonable drivers abstract (commercial DL is an asset).
- Willingness to work with a wide variety of equipment.
- Willingness to work long hours outdoors in all conditions.
- Willingness to work hard, and travel for work.
- Willingness to perform both shop based and field based work.
- Willing to learn new advanced geotechnical testing techniques involving sophisticated electronic testing equipment.
- Positive attitude in the workplace.
Position offers
- Hourly pay including daily overtime, weekly overtime, and double time.
- Paid travel and paid training.
- Additional bonuses and perks.
- Out of town living allowance.
- Excellent benefits.
- Year-round work.
Drilling Operations · Operations Sonic Driller employer: Boart Longyear Ltd.
Boart Longyear is an exceptional employer that prioritizes the well-being and development of its employees, offering a collaborative work culture in Saskatoon where diversity and inclusion are at the forefront. With a strong commitment to safety and innovation, employees benefit from ongoing training and mentorship opportunities, ensuring they can grow their careers in the dynamic drilling industry. The company’s focus on teamwork and respect creates an environment where every voice is valued, making it a rewarding place to work.
