driller, construction

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Urban area
• Rural area
• Remote location
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Read instructions or diagrams, lay out drill pattern and determine depth and diameter of blast holes and conduct field tests to determine type and quantity of explosives required
• 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
• Connect electrical wires, detonating cords or fuses into series and connect series to blasting machines; press handle or button to detonate charges
• 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
• Operate drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sites

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Construction site

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Judgement

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Transportation provided by employer
• Travel insurance