diamond drill operator - surface mining and quarrying
Major Drilling Group International Inc.
Posted 2 weeks ago
NOC: 73402
Location: Kamloops, BC, V2C5N4
Salary: $40.00 to $50.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Job Overview
Published On: Oct 23, 2026
Application Due: Nov 16, 2026
Job Type: Full Time
Work Term: Permanent
Language: english
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Company Overview
Employer: Major Drilling Group International Inc.
Location: Kamloops, BC, CA
Job Description
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 84 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
Outdoors
Work setting
Remote location
Tasks
Determine depth and diameter of blast holes
Drive and operate tracked or truck-mounted rotary drilling to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarry
Read instructions or diagrams and lay out drill patterns
Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
Operate air-track, rotary, down-the-hole or other drilling machines to drill blast holes or may direct drilling of blast holes
Drive and operate air-track or other drilling machines to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarry
Operate drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sites
Train staff
Supervise staff
Rig and hoist equipment
Operate snowmobiles
Maintain equipment
Complete reports
Collect samples of materials for analysis
Work with minimal supervision
Follow emergency and safety procedures
Operate industrial trucks, tractors and other mobile equipment
Drilling equipment
Diamond drill
Equipment and machinery experience
Drilling machine
Security and safety
Drug test
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Willing to travel
Travel expenses paid by employer
Driver's abstract
Willing to travel regularly
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Work under pressure
Physically demanding
Handling heavy loads
Repetitive tasks
Personal suitability
Accurate
Excellent oral communication
Team player
Organized
Proactive
Employment terms options
Early morning
Evening
Employment terms options
Shift
Morning
Night
Day
Weekend
Health benefits
Dental plan
Health care plan
Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Bonus
Other benefits
Learning/training paid by employer
On-site housing options
Other benefits
Support for youths
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Job Details
Work arrangement: Not specified
Work hours: 84 hours per week
Salary range: $40.00 to $50.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
