Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. Noisy. Dusty. Hot. Tasks: 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. Ensure health and safety regulations are followed. Operate tracked or truck-mounted drill equipped with auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilings. Measure location and stake out pattern of holes to be drilled, load blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge coal, ore or rock. Operate air-track, rotary, down-the-hole or other drilling machines to drill blast holes or may direct drilling of blast holes. Operate drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sites. Equipment and machinery experience: Drilling machine. Area of work experience: Construction site. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own vehicle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Personal suitability: Accurate. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Team player. Judgement. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).