Wildwood Exploration Inc.
Location
Whitehorse, YT | Canada
Job description
Wildwood is looking for drill assistants to join our team. Wildwood specializes in RC drilling for placer gold in the Yukon. Wildwood does a mix of Heli drilling and ground-based drilling out of small remote wall tent camps in the Yukon.
Wildwood stands by quality over production and is an innovative company, research and development never sleeps and offers competitive wages. Wildwood is unique in that it is both the employer and the client which makes for a personal and fun team atmosphere with lots of work and the opportunity to grow in the company and be part of the larger vision.
Schedule:
Seasonal, May to October, 28 days on, 4 days off. Potential off-season Shop work and prep during the winter and spring months. The season is fast-paced, and the season is already booked up. It is expected for the employees to stay up in the Yukon for the duration of the drilling season.
Responsibilities:
- Assist driller with operations according to project specifications.
- Assisting the Driller in the safe operation and daily maintenance of all equipment and machinery
- Assist with the slinging of the drill and equipment via helicopter.
- Safe and correct preparation of rods and casing within a small drill timeframe to ensure that drilling remains at a consistent pace.
- Prepare, Load supplies and tooling for the job.
- Participate in daily safety meetings,
- Troubleshoot and repair drilling equipment as required.
- Operating of a chainsaw to clear drill sites of foliage where needed.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and protocols.
- Collaborate with team members to complete drilling projects efficiently.
- Duties consist of but not limited to, correct daily pre-start and shutdown of equipment, fuel monitoring, and safe connection of all hydraulic hoses/fittings.
- Operating the cyclone and collecting the samples when not working on the drill
- Assist in maintaining camp equipment when necessary.
- Ensure a safe, clean, and effective drill camp.
- May be required to contribute to camp set up, firewood, water runs as instructed by the driller.
Experience and Requirements:
- Knowledge or experience with air drilling is considered an asset. Willing to train the right person.
- Motivated to learn and try new things.
- Chainsaw experience is considered an asset.
- Valid Standard First Aid and CPR card
- Valid driver’s license.
- Good physical capacity and endurance.
- Comfortable and motivated in a productivity environment.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Able to live in a remote wall tent camp in close quarters with the crew for long periods at a time.
- Employees will be required to provide CSA boots, rain gear, appropriate seasonal gear, sleeping bag, pillow.
Please respond with your resume to be considered for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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