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 actively exploring the area near Tamarack, Minnesota for Nickel, and Copper for use in batteries.

This is an opportunity to work as a member of a drilling team without traveling to different project locations far from home.  Work with the same crew and diamond core drill rig year-round.  Talon has an extensive drilling program of both exploration and definition drilling to complete all within the footprint of the Tamarack Project.  

We offer competitive salaries with performance-based pay raises, a robust benefit package which includes healthcare, dental and vision plans, health spending accounts, and match 401(k) up to 6%.  Ten paid vacation days, nine paid holidays, five paid sick days 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