Overview
Drill Services Technician Jobs in Elko, NV at Orla Mining Ltd.
Orla Mining is seeking a Drill Services Technician to join our Elko exploration team for our South Railroad Project, an open-pit heap leach project located on the Carlin Trend near Elko, Nevada. This project is part of our larger South Carlin Complex, which includes a highly prospective land package in one of the world’s premier gold districts.
Job Duties
- Check drilling operations and status daily
- Schedule core/RC sample pick up
- Ensure pads and roads are built to permit specifications
- Prepare core and reverse circulation (RC) sample dispatch, field pick-up, and retrieval from commercial laboratories.
- Prepare a daily update on drill services and field-related activities for the Drill Services Supervisor.
- Track and maintain QA/QC standard inventory.
- Create core and RC submittals and cut sheets and insert QA/QC standards.
- Ensuring proper sample handling, photographs, cutting, and unbiased sampling of core.
- Maintain electronic files of samples and other activities and records. Keep a clean, safe, organized warehouse, including the storing of core, chips and pulps.
- Maintain the core yard, including proper outside storage and inventory of core and rejects.
- Conduct accurate XRF analysis on pulp samples.
- Property download and save XRF data.
- Prepare and conduct density sample testing.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A minimum of three years of Drill Services field experience required.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.
- Excellent safety record.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proficient communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to sit, stand, climb stairs, walk over uneven ground for long distances, climb stairs, and withstand extreme hot and cold temperatures.
- Ability to use hand tools and controls on forklifts, pallet jacks, and core saws. Manual dexterity to operate computers and peripherals.
- Ability to bend, twist, lift and carry up to 60 pounds.
- Ability to drive extended distances over paved and dirt roads.
- Ability to see and hear warning signs/signals, equipment and signs.
- Minimum 21 years of age with a valid Driver’s License and clean driving record.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Pay: $27.00 – $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Drill Services Technician
Company: Orla Mining Ltd.
Location: Elko, NV
