Overview
Position: Diamond driller helper – surface mining
Employer: Driftwood Diamond Drilling Ltd.
Job details
Location: 2728 Pacific Street, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
· Work location: Reporting to the main location with various remote locations in British Columbia
· Salary 29.00 hourly / 84 hours per week (28 days on / 14 days off)
· Terms of employment: Term or contract, Full-time
· Early morning, Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, On call, Day, Weekend, Overtime required
· Start date: 2026-05-01 End date: 2026-12-31 · Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits (Meterage bonus), Travel expenses paid by employer
· Vacancies: 20 vacancies
· Source Job Bank #3501933
Overview
Languages
English
Education
· No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
· Outdoors
· Underground
· Noisy
· Dusty
· Cold/refrigerated
Responsibilities
Tasks
Load and unload construction materials and move materials to work areas.
Assist heavy equipment operators to secure special attachments to equipment,
signal operators to guide them in moving equipment and provide assistance in other
activities.
Assist in drilling.
Assist miners in excavating and in setting up and operating various drills and other
surface mining machinery.
Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction such as mixers,
compressors, and pumps.
Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants.
Oil and grease equipment.
Perform routine maintenance work.
Perform other activities as directed.
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
· Drills
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
· Vehicle supplied by employer
· Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
· Work under pressure
· Physically demanding
· Repetitive tasks
· Handling heavy loads
· Attention to detail
· Hand-eye co-ordination
· Sitting
Benefits
Health benefits
· Dental plan
· Health care plan
Financial benefits
· Bonus
Other benefits
· On-site housing options
· Transportation provided by employer
How to Apply:
E-mail your resume to: hr@driftwooddrilling.com
Fax your resume to: (250) 877-6256
Website: www.driftwooddrilling.com
By phone
250-877-2710 Between 09:30 AM and 04:30 PM
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