Job Title: Drilling Services Operator
Department:Drilling
Reports to: DrillingSuperintendent
LocationFlorence,AZ
Reporting to the Drilling Superintendent, the Drilling Services Operator will complete services associated in support of drilling operations and assist with various activities as necessary.
Responsibilities:
• Move supplies and operate equipment in support of ongoing drilling operations.
• Support drilling operations while maintaining a safe work environment and follow all standards, policies and procedures, including OSHA standards.
• Perform routine maintenance, minor repairs and troubleshoot on drill services equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Utilize mobile equipment including a water truck, vacuum truck, telehandler, and other commercial vehicles and equipment as needed.
• Coordinate activities with other team members effectively.
Experience:
• Proficiency in rig operations and maintenance.
• Experience in heavy equipment operations including water trucks, vac trucks and telehandlers.
• Mechanical aptitude for equipment troubleshooting repairs.
Work Environment:
• Lifting and carrying large (50+ lbs) tools and equipment independently.
• Working in various weather conditions for long periods of time.
• Must work in compliance with the Florence Copper’s site Health and Safety program.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License, CDL is a plus
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and background check
Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Taseko Mines Limited is a dynamic international mining company driven to unlock the true value of copper in North America for its investors, employees, communities, and for the complex changing world.
As a leading copper producer, Taseko recognizes and delivers enduring opportunity through developing and operating world-class copper mines and mineral properties in British Columbia and Arizona.
Taseko’s corporate strategy is to grow the company sustainably and profitably by focusing on the continued operations of the Company’s foundational asset, the Gibraltar Mine, while also developing its pipeline of high-quality advanced- stage development projects.
The long-life, low-cost Gibraltar copper mine (75% owned) located in south-central BC, is a state-of-the-art facility that has won numerous environmental and safety awards for operational excellence. It is second largest open pit copper mine in Canada, producing an average of 130 million pounds of copper and 2.5 million pounds of molybdenum per year, and supporting a 700+ person workforce.
Taseko is also advancing the Florence Copper project in Arizona – a near-term copper producer with an unparalleled energy, water and GHG profile per unit of production. Florence Copper is a unique ‘in-situ copper recovery’ project which, once in production, will significantly increase Taseko’s annual metal production, delivering a necessary metal our society requires for a low-carbon future.
In addition, Taseko also owns the Yellowhead copper project and the Aley niobium project providing the Company with a diverse development opportunity.
