Driller Assistant - Sonic

SONIC DRILLER ASSISTANT — EARN WHILE YOU LEARN

This role offers a fast‑track to high earnings, valuable trade qualifications, and a team that feels like family.

• Adventure + Stability – Work 14–20 days on, 7–10 days off—plenty of home time to hunt, fish, or wrench on your projects while banking serious overtime.
• Paid Training & Certifications – From MSHA to First Aid, we cover the cost so you can level‑up fast without college debt.
• Progression Opportunities – Clear growth path from Driller Assistant Driller Field Supervisor and more, with pay bumps at milestones.
• Gear Up on Us – Company‑funded PPE and boot allowance.
• Big Rig Brotherhood – Small crews who look out for each other, coach rookies, and take pride in zero‑incident shifts.

• Provide semi‑skilled labor‑intensive assistance for drilling crews.
• Hauling supplies to and from the drill site.
• Manual material handling.
• Mixing drilling fluids.
• Making connections – Adding/Removing rods to/from drill string.
• Sample Collection – Ensure bags/cores are labeled correctly, are legible, kept in numeric order according to designated footages and closed securely.
• Building chip trays.
• Assist in rigging up/down and moving to new drill locations.
• Fueling of site equipment and conducting preventative maintenance (Oil Changes, Greasing, Fueling, etc.).
• Complete daily site inspections, mast inspections and pre‑shift inspections on all equipment.
• Responsible for providing site inductions to all visitors.
• Responsible for maintaining an accurate parts inventory.
• Responsible for general condition of and obtaining optimum life out of all site equipment and tooling.
• Other duties as assigned by Driller/Field Supervisor.
• Also, at times, you may be responsible for the training of new driller assistant in a safe environment.

• Willing to travel by plane or car to worksites throughout Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado and other states where we do business.
• Able to commute long distances for shifts (300+ miles).
• Willing to work in remote locations and in all‑weather elements.
• Willing to work at job sites for an extended period of time, 12+ hour shifts for 14‑20 days at a time.
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• Must have valid U.S. Work Authorization.
• Must pass background and drug screening.
• Must pass a Physical Functional Fitness Evaluation.
• High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of directly related experience in drilling AND/OR.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in related positions such as: construction laborer, heavy laborer, mechanic, and mechanical work.

• Competitive Pay + Overtime – First‑year total comp typically $85k‑$97k with overtime, per diem & bonuses.
• Full medical benefits including dental and vision.
• Competitive 401K.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Employee recognition rewards program (BRAVO).
• Employee discount program (Perks).

Boart Longyear is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We appreciate all applicants from all backgrounds; only those selected for interview will be contacted.