Driller

Overview

As a Skeena employee, you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and results-driven work environment. Together, alongside colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experience you will help us operate safely, protect the environment, positively contribute to our local communities and build a state of the art mine in Canada. Come join our team to be a part of this amazing opportunity!

Role

Job Title : Driller

Reporting to the Supervisor, Drill & Blast, the Driller is responsible for the safe, efficient, and accurate operation of a down-the-hole (DTH) drill to achieve planned production drilling in accordance with mine design, safety standards, and operational requirements. The Driller will operate multiple drill platforms, including Sandvik DTH rigs and excavator-mounted drills, and will assist with D&B activities as required. The role ensures drill patterns are completed to specification while maintaining equipment integrity, ground control awareness, and high safety performance.

Responsibilities

• Operate drilling equipment in accordance with site safety policies, procedures, and applicable mining and occupational health & safety regulations.
• Follow drill patterns, layouts, and survey markings.
• Ensure hole quality meets blasting and engineering requirements.
• Minimize hole deviation, re-drilling, and delays.
• Meet daily and shift production targets while maintaining safety and quality.
• Maintain accurate production and inspection records.

Safety & Compliance

Operational Execution

Communication & Team Support

Additional Responsibilities

The Ideal Candidate

Education / Qualifications

Experience / Skills

Work Location & Conditions

This is a site-based camp job at Eskay Creek Mine site. This position involves working at a remote mine site on a 15 days on / 13 days off rotation. The Eskay Creek Revitalization Project is located within the Coast Mountains of Northwestern British Columbia and Tahltan Territory. Ground transportation will be provided from local communities to the Eskay Creek Site facilities. For those applicants located elsewhere in western Canada, flight transportation from major urban centers will be provided to the Terrace or Smithers airports, from which shuttles will provide transportation to the Eskay Creek Camp facilities. Travel time and expenses are subject to Skeena’s Travel Policy.

There will be exposure to extreme temperatures in all seasons including working outdoors in snow, mud, ice, and water conditions, walking to and from different locations on uneven ground, prolonged periods of standing and physically handling / lifting / moving heavy objects.

Compensation

The expected hourly rate for this position is CAD $48, in line with the competitive job market for such roles carried out in British Columbia. Salary ranges are guidelines and any job offer received by a candidate will be determined on a number of factors such as relevant education, training, and / or experience.

All Applicants MUST be legally entitled to work in Canada. Priority hiring consideration will be given to Indigenous Nations members who reside within the territories our projects are located.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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