Driller, Geotechnical - Red Dog Mine, AK - Rotational Red Dog Mine, AK Posted

Job Description

The Geotechnical Driller is responsible for leading various tasks including maintaining and operating the drilling rigs and equipment at various sites.

• Operate various core drills to bore into surface and subsurface land.
• Calibrate machine and select drill according to job.
• Start and stop drilling motion.
• Position machine, tooling, and support equipment.
• Operate skid mounted or helicopter supported drilling machines.
• Measure locations and ensure safe drilling can be achieved.
• Read instructions and diagrams.
• Remove samples during mineral exploration or soil testing.
• Operation and preventative maintenance of drill rigs and support vehicles.
• Familiar with various drilling techniques.
• Diamond core.
• Air rotary.
• Hollow stem auger.
• Familiar with various sampling techniques.
• Split spoon.
• Rock chip sampling via cyclone.
• Tripple tube core.
• Track and submit shift reports daily.
• Recognize unusual/unexpected ground conditions and alert supervision.
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience transporting drills on tracked carriers.
• MSHA Certification required.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in directly related position required.
• Ability to work in remote areas under difficult conditions.
• Ability to take and pass a pre-employment UA drug test required.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under company vehicle insurance policy.

NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender-identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholder of NANA, their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law.

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