diamond driller helper - underground mining

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Underground.
• Confined spaces.
• Dangerous.
• Wet/damp.
• Noisy.
• Hot.

Work setting:

• Rural area.
• Remote location.
• Various locations.

Level of expertise:

Maintenance and repair.

Tasks:

• Maintain equipment and supplies.
• Write daily basic progress reports.
• Construct and repair wood or metal supports and structures.
• Attach and extend ventilation and water pipes and related mine services.
• Assist miners in setting up and operating drilling and other mining machinery.
• Maintain supply storage areas.
• Perform routine maintenance work on machinery.
• Visually inspect products for quality.
• Utilize hand and power tools.
• Open valves and start pumps.
• Operate and maintain drilling mud systems and pumps.
• Move tools, equipment and other materials.
• Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards.
• Hazardous products handling and storage.
• Handle, sort and move drill pipes, tools, cement and other materials.
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks.
• Clean and maintain equipment.
• Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties.
• Troubleshoot problems related to equipment.
• Assemble, erect and install hoisting and rigging equipment.
• Operate or direct the operation of wireline or unit controls to lower, position and retrieve equipment and instruments.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

First Aid Certificate.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Lifting device.
• Pumps.
• Pumps and compressors.
• Power cutting tools.
• Pressure washers.

Patternmaking experience:

Core boxes.

Area of specialization:

Rigging and handling.

Transportation/travel information:

• Valid driver's licence.
• Own transportation.
• Willing to travel.
• Willing to travel for extended periods.
• Travel expenses paid by employer.
• Public transportation is not available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Large workload.
• Work under pressure.
• Repetitive tasks.

Personal suitability:

• Dependability.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Shift.
• Morning.
• Night.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Bonus.
• Mileage paid.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
• Stocks/shares.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .