Position: Driller Helper

Position Type: Permanent

Schedule: Full Time

Hours per Week

12hr shift= 84hrs pw

2 weeks on, 1 week off

Start date: ASAP

Salary

$66,000- $81,000

Required Education

High School or Equivalent

The Opportunity

Talon Metals is exploring our land packages in Minnesota and Michigan. Our team’s focus is to discover and develop high-grade nickel deposits in the United States for use in batteries. This is an opportunity to work as a member of a drilling team with the same crew and diamond core drill rig year-round. Travel may be required.

We offer competitive salaries with performance-based pay raises, a robust benefit package.

• Single and Family Insurance Coverage 
• $1,000.00 Employer Contribution to HSA for Single Coverage Insurance ($1,750.00 Family)
• Employer Paid Dental Insurance for Single/Family Coverage
• Employer Paid Vision Insurance for Single/Family Coverage
• Employer Paid Life Insurance plus Spouse/Dependents
• Employer Paid Long/Short Term Disability Insurance
• Employer Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance plus Spouse/Dependents
• Employer Paid Critical Illness Insurance 
• 401K Employer 6% match 
• Ten paid vacation days, nine paid holidays, six days sick time per annum 

What the role entails
 
Reporting to the Drill Foreman duties include, but are not limited to:

• Working safely following company policies and HSE regulations and procedures.
• Assisting in all aspects of drill operations through safe, cost effective and professional practices including moving the drill from one set-up to another, setting casing and mixing drill muds.
• Handling drill rods and core tubes skillfully and efficiently.
• Removing core from tubes and placing and labelling core in core boxes in a manner that preserves original orientation.
• Ensures that gas monitors are bump tested at the start of each shift and are utilized while drilling.

• Maintain travel ways and walkways in a safe manner.
• Cleaning equipment and keeping the work area clean and free of debris.
• Maintaining water sources or sources of lubricants for the drill site.
• Confirm that all products utilized for down hole tasks are NSF approved.
• Mechanically inclined. 

What you will need for this role
 
To succeed in this role, you will:

• Able to lift 50lbs or more
• Have a Valid Driver's License
• Enjoy working in a team
• No experience needed; training provided