Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Canada
Career Number: 3808
Date Posted: 2026-07-22
Working at DFI
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As a privately owned company, with innovation as a core value, DFI has the unique ability to provide you with experiences that put your ideas into action.
Over the past 50+ years, the relentless pursuit of excellence and self sufficiency has led DFI to grow from a small, one-truck operation into a multi-national company that works across the globe delivering world-class products and services across a vast array of industries.
Our own independent ERW pipe mill, our 54-acre storage yard, 200,000 square feet of shop space (featuring overhead cranes, vehicle exhaust extraction, and mechanic pits), our in-house engineers, our custom-built cranes, and internal international opportunities are all examples of what proudly sets us apart.
We recognize that none of the above could be achieved without a world class workforce, so let us invest in you.
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Job Profile
We are currently seeking an ambitious and hard-working professional who can complement our Piling operations as a Drill Operator. Our Drill Operators will utilize multiple drilling methods to pre-drill for pile installation.
Benefits:
Comprehensive Health and Dental plan
RRSP Matching
Employee Referral Program
Professional Development Allowance
Employee preferred fuel pricing program
Career advancement opportunities
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discounts at participating vendors
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Job Duties
- Operate a company 3/4 ton crew truck or 55-ton tooling truck for travel to and from work sites
- Provide drilling service to customers in accordance with DFI procedures and customer requirements
- Operate DFI blast-hole DM30 and Watson auger drills in a safe and qualified manner
- Conduct daily inspection of drill and attached lifting devices, and correct or report all defects immediately
- Care for and maintain company equipment to DFI standards
- Maintain a legal driver’s logbook
- Any other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Class 3 Drivers License with Air Endorsement
- Relevant drilling experience on auger or air-drill
- Willing to submit to a pre-employment and regular pre-access drug & alcohol test/s
- Available to work out of town for extended periods of time
- Flexible work schedule to accommodate production needs