Campus Pride Jobs

Overall responsibility Provide safe and quality drilling services to exceed customer requirements.

Key areas of responsibility

• Select and attach drill bits and drill rods, adding more rods as hole depths increase, and changing drill bits as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance and upgrade work on machines and equipment, such as replacing parts, building up drill bits, and lubricating machinery.
• Operate controls to stabilize machines and to position and align drills.
• Regulate air pressure, rotary speed, and downward pressure, according to the type of rock or concrete being drilled.
• Operate machines to flush earth cuttings or to blow dust from holes.
• Drill or bore holes in rock for blasting, grouting, anchoring, or building foundations.
• Verify depths and alignments of boring positions.
• Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes.
• Record drilling progress and geological data.
• Drive drill support trucks to and from work sites.
• Select the appropriate drill for the job, using knowledge of rock or soil conditions.
• Monitor drilling operations, checking gauges and listening to equipment to assess drilling conditions and to determine the need to adjust drilling or alter equipment.
• Retrieve lost equipment from bore holes, using retrieval tools and equipment.
• Document geological formations encountered during work.

Safety, Health, Environment

• Alerts management immediately about any safety concerns, illness, injuries or environmental incidents
• Participates in safety meetings and trainings regularly.
• Full understanding of all vehicle safety procedures.
• Utilizes Personal Protective Equipment, wear and maintain all PPE according to manufacture recommendations.
• Learn and follow all SH&E requirements related to the job.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area at all times.
• Constantly review the workplace for hazards, which could leave to injury, illness or incident and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Address improper SH&E practices observed in co-workers including contractors.
• Look for opportunities to improve SH&E performance and actively participate in SH&E improvement activities.
• Comply with all regulatory requirements of the job and SH&E policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months relevant experience with similar position responsibilities.
• Knowledge of DOT, MSHA, ATF and OSHA regulations and procedures a plus.
• Experience working in a mining environment (MSHA certified) is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Work Environment involves being outside in all types of weather.
• Lifting up to 60 pounds.
• Carrying 55 pounds or more of product or other materials.
• Pushing/Pulling in working with equipment.
• Other Activities include frequent bending and squatting during preparation for shots.

Language

• English (required)