- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
OutdoorsNoisyDusty
Tasks
Drive and operate tracked or truck-mounted rotary drilling to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarryOperate tracked or truck-mounted drill equipped with auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilingsMeasure location and stake out pattern of holes to be drilled, load blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge coal, ore or rockDrive and operate air-track or other drilling machines to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarryOperate drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sites
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Work under pressurePhysically demandingAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordinationBending, crouching, kneelingHandling heavy loads
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
AccurateTeam playerJudgement
Employment terms options
Early morningEvening
Employment terms options
MorningDayWeekend
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week