Diamond drill operator - surface mining and quarrying
Job in
Algoma, Sudbury District and Greater Sudbury (Chelmsford), Ontario, P0M, Canada
Listed on 2026-05-26
Listing for:
Major-Drilling
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-26
Job specializations:
-
Trades / Skilled Labor
Heavy Equipment Operator, Construction Labor / Trades, General Labor, Crane Operator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
diamond drill operator - surface mining and quarrying
Salary: $34.00 to $45.00 per hour (to be negotiated).
Hours:
84 per week.
Employment type:
Permanent, full-time.
Work must be completed at the physical location; remote work is not available.
Work setting
Cold/refrigerated
Hot
Tasks
Determine depth and diameter of blast holes.
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 quarry.
Read instructions or diagrams and lay out drill patterns.
Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
Operate tracked or truck‑mounted drill equipped with auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilings.
Measure location and stake out pattern of holes to be drilled, load blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge coal, ore or rock.
Operate air‑track, rotary, down‑the‑hole or other drilling machines to drill blast holes or may direct drilling of blast holes.
Drive and operate air‑track or other drilling machines to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open‑pit mine or quarry.
Operate drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sites.
Equipment and machinery experience
Drilling machine
Security and safety
Drug test
Transportation/travel information
Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demanding
Personal suitability
Disability benefits
Paramedical services coverage
Bonus
Other benefits
Other benefits
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
A permanent resident of Canada.
A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit.
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.
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