Driller Assistant - Sonic

Safety, Stability & Financial Security:
For over 135 years, Boart Longyear has helped people build safe, stable careers with the opportunity to support their families and plan for secure futures.

Launch your skilled-trade career with the crews trusted to take on the industry’s toughest drilling jobs. If you thrive on hard work, open skies, and powerful equipment, this is your 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 to Driller to 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.

If you have grit, mechanical aptitude, and drive to learn, Boart Longyear will invest in your success.

Provide semi-skilled labor-intensive assistance for drilling crews. This could include the operation of various types of vehicles, equipment/machinery and other tasks including:

• 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.

Talented people are attracted to companies with long-term success and a supportive workplace culture that encourages work-life balance. Boart Longyear offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and career advancement opportunities. If hired, you can expect:

• 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).

Founded in 1890, Boart Longyear has…