Diamond driller helper - surface mining
Driftwood Diamond Drilling Ltd.
Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0
- Pay
- $31 an hour
- 84 hours per week
- Job type
- Full time
- Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call
- Posted
- October 15, 2026
- Apply by
- November 4, 2026
- 19 days left
- Experience
- 1 year or more
- Openings
- 20 positions
- Education
- High school diploma
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About the job
Driftwood Diamond Drilling Ltd. in Smithers, BC is inviting applications for the position of Diamond driller helper - surface mining. The successful candidate must be available to start work as soon as possible. Terms of employment: Seasonal employment or Full time. Flexible availability required for: Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call.
Position: Diamond driller helper - surface mining
No. of vacancies: 20 vacancies
Salary: $31.00 hourly / 84 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment - Full time
Shift: Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call
Location: Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0
Job Description
- The candidate must load, unload, and transport construction materials.
- The candidate must assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites.
- The candidate must perform routine maintenance work.
Job Requirements
- The candidate must be fluent in English.
- The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent experience.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
Work Site Environment
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
- The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
- The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
- The candidate must work in cold or refrigerated conditions.
Additional Information
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
- The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
- The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
- The candidate should have an eye for detail.
- The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must be willing to travel.
- The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
- The candidate’s travel expenses will be paid by the employer.
Benefits
- The candidate will receive a dental plan covering expenses for dental treatments and procedures.
- The candidate will receive a health care plan, providing coverage for medical and surgical expenses.
- The candidate will receive a Bonus, which is money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for good performance.
- The candidate should receive on-site housing options, referring to the housing options provided by educational institutions.
- The employer will provide transportation for the candidate.
How to apply
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What you must include in your application:- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Skills
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Work under pressure
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Bonus
- On-site housing options
- The employer will provide transportation for the candidate.
Interested in this job?
Apply by November 4, 2026.
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