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Driller Assistant 1 - NV Large Rotary

Boart Longyear Company
paid time off, 401(k), employee discount
United States, Nevada, Elko
605 Union Pacific Way (Show on map)
Jun 24, 2025

Job Description:

DRILLER ASSISTANT - EARN WHILE YOU LEARN

Safety, Stability & Financial Security: For over 135 years, Boart Longyear has helped people build safe, stable careers with the opportunity to support their families and plan for secure futures.

Launch your skilledtrade career with the crews trusted to take on the industry's toughest drilling jobs. If you thrive on hard work, open skies, and powerful equipment, this is your fasttrack to high earnings, valuable trade qualifications, and a team that feels like family.

Why this Role Fits You

* Adventure + Stability - Work 14-20 days on, 7-10 days off-plenty of home time to hunt, fish, or wrench on your projects while banking serious overtime.

* Paid Training & Certifications - From MSHA to First Aid, we cover the cost so you can levelup fast without college debt.

* Progression Opportunities - Clear growth path from Driller Assistant Driller Field Supervisor and more, with pay bumps at milestones.

* Gear Up on Us - Companyfunded PPE and boot allowance* Big Rig Brotherhood - Small crews who look out for each other, coach rookies, and take pride in zeroincident shifts.

If you have grit, mechanical aptitude, and drive to learn, Boart Longyear will invest in your success. Apply in minutes on your phone; our recruiters respond within 24hours.

Responsibilities

Provide semi-skilled labor-intensive assistance for drilling crews. This could include the operation of various types of vehicles, equipment/machinery and other tasks including:



  • Hauling supplies to and from the drill site
  • Manual material handling
  • Mixing drilling fluids
  • Making connections - Adding/Removing rods to/from drill string.
  • Sample Collection - Ensure bags/cores are labeled correctly, are legible, kept in numeric order according to designated footages and closed securely.
  • Building chip trays.
  • Assist in rigging up/down and moving to new drill locations.
  • Fueling of site equipment and conducting preventative maintenance (Oil Changes, Greasing, Fueling, etc.)
  • Complete daily site inspections, mast inspections and pre-shift inspections on all equipment.
  • Responsible for providing site inductions to all visitors.
  • Responsible for maintaining an accurate parts inventory.
  • Responsible for general condition of and obtaining optimum life out of all site equipment and tooling.
  • Other duties as assigned by Driller/Field Supervisor
  • Also, at times, you may be responsible for the training of new driller assistant in a safe environment.


Minimum Qualifications



  • Willing to travel by plane or car to worksites throughout Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado and other states where we do business.
  • Able to commute long distances for shifts (300+ miles)
  • Willing to work in remote locations and in all-weather elements
  • Willing to work at job sites for an extended period of time, 12+ hour shifts for 14-20 days at a time
  • Must have a valid U.S. Driver's License
  • Must have valid U.S. Work Authorization
  • Must pass background and drug screening
  • Must pass a Physical Functional Fitness Evaluation
  • High School diploma or GED or equivalent
  • Minimum of 1 year of directly related experience in drilling AND/OR
  • Minimum of 1 year experience in related positions such as: construction laborer, heavy laborer, mechanic, and mechanical work.


Compensation, Benefits and Perks

Talented people are attracted to companies with long-term success and a supportive workplace culture that encourages work-life balance. Boart Longyear offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and career advancement opportunities. If hired, you can expect:



  • Competitive Pay + Overtime- Firstyear total comp typically $85k$97k with overtime, per diem & bonuses.
  • full medical benefits including dental and vision
  • competitive 401K
  • paid time off (PTO)
  • employee recognition rewards program (BRAVO)
  • employee discount program (Perks).


ABOUT BOARTLONGYEAR

Founded in 1890, BoartLongyear has spent 135 years pushing drilling tech to new depths. We're the world's largest provider of exploration drilling services and the company behind the rigs, rods, and tooling that make it possible-so when you pull on our hard hat, you're backed by a centuryplus of knowhow, safety records, and rocksolid paychecks.

What We Do

Global Drilling Services - Crews run diamond coring, reverse circulation, largediameter rotary, mine dewatering, watersupply, pump, production, and sonic rigs for copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and more-plus energy, oilsands, and environmental projects.

Products & Innovation - Inhouse R&D owns hundreds of patents, building and servicing the heavy gear we rely on every shift.

Veracio Tech Division - Our digital arm fuses AI, sensors, and advanced analytics to give clients realtime ore insights, cutting costs and keeping work steady.

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, we operate rigs and manufacturing hubs across North & South America, EMEA, and APAC. Catch a glimpse of life on the rigs at boartlongyear.com and follow us on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and X .

Boart Longyear is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age veteran status, or any other protected status. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected to move forward will be contacted. Please apply online at https://careers.boartlongyear.com/

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Auto req ID: 15800BR

Job Code: 250001 Driller Assistant 1.11.Drillers

Company: Drilling Services

Business Line: Minerals and Energy

Function: Drilling Services

Region (Business Group): NAM

Country: United States Of America

State/Province: Nevada

City: Elko


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