Careers
Build your career with Boart Longyear
Join teams working across surface, underground, production, water, and specialized drilling programs. Opportunities span drilling, field operations, maintenance, safety, technical services, and regional support.
The work is practical and demanding, supported by experienced crews, established safety systems, and training shaped by the role, site, and region.
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Why work at Boart Longyear
Work built around safety, technical skill, and field experience.
Safety-led field culture
Safety is built into planning, pre-shift preparation, supervision, risk assessment, hazard recognition, and the way work is carried out on site.
Complex drilling programs
Depending on the role and region, employees may support surface, underground, production, water, sonic, directional, and specialized drilling programs.
Technical training and development
Employees build capability through instruction, supervision, practice, and time in the field. Training requirements vary by role, method, site, and region.
Regional opportunities
Boart Longyear recruits across major mining regions. Available roles reflect local projects, operating requirements, and business needs.
Experienced crews and operational leadership
Depending on the role and location, employees work alongside experienced drillers, supervisors, maintenance teams, safety leaders, and operational specialists who understand the work on site.
Modern equipment and methods
Roles may involve specialized drilling equipment, Sonic, electrification, automation, reduced-exposure systems, field data, and ongoing equipment modernization.
Career Paths
Find where your experience fits
Careers at Boart Longyear span drilling, field operations, maintenance, safety, training, technical services, and regional support. Available roles vary by location and project demand.
Drilling & Field Operations
Hands-on roles support drilling programs across surface, underground, production and specialized field environments.
View Drilling Services Roles >Site Leadership & Operations
Supervisors, forepersons and field leaders coordinate crews, safety, schedules and day-to-day site execution.
Meet Our People >Maintenance & Equipment Support
Mechanics, electricians and technicians help keep rigs, vehicles and support equipment safe, reliable and ready for work.
Explore Equipment & Innovation >Safety, Training & Field Support
Safety, training and operational-support teams help prepare employees, strengthen field readiness and support consistent work practices.
Contact Australia Team >Engineering & Technical Services
Engineers and technical specialists support drilling methods, equipment performance, project planning and practical problem-solving.
Explore Technical Capabilities >Business, Logistics & Regional Support
Roles in logistics, procurement, human resources, finance and administration help field teams and regional operations keep moving.
Contact Multi-region Team >Field Readiness
Safety, training, and development
Field work starts with preparation. Training, supervision, safety systems, and method knowledge support employees as they build capability on site.
Onboarding and field readiness
Onboarding introduces employees to the work, site requirements, equipment, hazards, and expectations before they enter active operations.
Supervisor support
Supervisors reinforce safe work, prepare crews, coordinate tasks, and support employees as they build skill and experience in the field.
Method-specific training
Training is matched to the role, drilling method, equipment, and operating environment, with requirements varying by site and region.
Safety systems
Safety systems help teams identify hazards, assess risk, control energy, report incidents, learn from events, and prevent recurrence.
Field leadership experience
Supervisory and leadership roles build on field experience, accountability, and responsibility for coordinating crews and work under operating pressure.
Learning from the work
Teams use field observations, incident learning, and performance information to improve planning, work practices, and safety.
Careers by Region
Explore opportunities across our operating regions
Boart Longyear teams support drilling programs across major mining regions worldwide. Open roles vary by project, discipline and location. Choose a region to continue to the approved careers site and view available opportunities.
North America
Explore field, technical, maintenance and support opportunities across Canada and the United States.
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South America
Explore opportunities supporting drilling operations and regional teams across key mining markets in South America.
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Europe, Middle East & Africa
Explore field, technical and support opportunities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Asia-Pacific
Explore opportunities across Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region, including field, maintenance and support roles.
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A culture of teamwork and mutual support
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Find your next opportunity
Current opportunities are managed through Boart Longyear’s approved careers system. Continue to the careers site to search available positions by role and location, review job details and apply.
Careers at Boart Longyear
Ready to explore a role with Boart Longyear?
Search current openings by region and role family. For questions about an advertised position or the application process, contact recruiting.