Drillers, Helpers, and Drillers in Training - Kelowna, Canada - ConeTec

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Kelowna, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Mud Bay Drilling is hiring Drillers, Helpers and Drillers in Training.
The available positions are local to our Kelowna / Lake Country office. Approximately 1/2 of the work is local to the Greater Kelowna area and the other 1/2 requires travel.

Drillers and helpers operate specialized equipment to collect data and samples for engineers, scientists, and geologists. They operate in a variety of industries and environments including mining, oil and gas, urban, and infrastructure. Employees are often away from home for long periods of time on field assignments. Work hours and shifts vary greatly.

Hours generally exceed 10-12 hrs/day, and shifts vary between 5 to 21 days straight followed by 2 to 7 days off.

The position requires significant physical labour

Duties include:
- operating drilling and support equipment
- driving and transporting materials in light and medium-duty vehicles
- general labour; lifting, carrying, and organizing materials and consumables
- transporting water and maintaining water supply
- assisting with drilling operations; handling heavy drill steel
- cleaning and maintaining equipment and work sites

Position requirements:

Experience related to geotechnical or environmental drilling is an asset, but not required
Ability to work in mining and oil & gas environments including the ability to pass preaccess, postincident, and annual drug and alcohol screening
Willingness to work long hours outdoors in all conditions
Willingness to work hard, and travel for work
Positive attitude in the workplace

Position offers:

Hourly pay including daily overtime, weekly overtime, and double time
Paid travel and training
Paid outoftown accommodations
Outoftown living allowance
Additional bonuses and perks
Excellent benefits
Lots of overtime
Yearround work

Mud Bay Drilling is an equal-opportunity employer.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by applicable law.