• Driller

    Upstone Materials (Cooper Landing, AK)


    Driller - Cooper Landing

     

    Company: SECON

     

    Country: USA

     

    Type of Contract: Seasonal

     

    Publication Date: Jul 24, 2025

     

    Southeast Road Builders (SERB) is one of the companies within Colaska Inc., the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the state of Alaska. Established in Haines in 1977, SERB is a well-recognized name in the local community. Offering tailored civil construction services to all, SERB is proud of its reputation of providing excellent customer satisfaction. To learn more about the Colaska Family of Companies, visitwww.colaska.com.

     

    The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

    Job Summary

    The selected candidate would operate top hammer drill rigs and drilling equipment including John Henry and GPS equipped drills on projects ranging from highway right of way cuts, to quarries, to bolting and dowel work on project sites throughout Alaska.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Operate GPS equipped Sandvik DX800 and DX900 top hammer drills for highway right of way, quarry, and rock bolting/dowel projects

    + Operate John Henry excavator mounted drill rigs for access pioneering.

    + Complete equipment pre-shifts and communicate equipment needs with supervisor and maintenance staff.

    + Ensure drill logs are complete and provide support to blasting crew.

    + Apply safety practices and guidelines associated with the project and in accordance with Southeast Roadbuilders’ safety manual.

    + Must be able to work Saturdays and Sundays. Typical weekly work hours can meet or exceed 60 hours.

    Relevant Qualifications

    + 2-3 years of experience as a Driller

    + Ability to pass ATF background check

    + MSHA (can provide)

    + OSHA 10 (can provide)

    + Alaska Department of Labor Explosive’s Handler Certificate of Fitness (preferred)

    + CDL with hazmat endorsement (preferred)

    Physical Requirements

    + Must be able to pass drug screening and a PAT (physical abilities test).

    + Must be able to communicate regularly.

    + Frequently exposed to loud noises

    + Frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions

     

    Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document (https://www.colasusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ColasUSA\_EEOStatement.pdf) . If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

     

    + to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying

    + complete any part of the application process

    + access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying

     

    Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to [email protected] .

     

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