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Technical Representative - Rock Tools - West US

Boart Longyear Company, West Valley City, UT, United States


Location & Travel Requirements
This field based role supports exploration drilling operations across the Western United States. The position requires extensive travel (up to 80%) including remote site visits, customer locations and occasional travel to Boart Longyear facilities and warehouses.

Role Overview
The Technical Representative - Rock Tools is responsible for providing hands on technical support and expertise to customers using Boart Longyear's diamond drilling tools and rock tooling products. This role focuses on field performance optimisation, troubleshooting, customer enablement and technical feedback to improve product reliability and drilling efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
Field Technical Support

Provide onsite technical support for diamond bits, core barrels, rods and related rock tools.

Conduct field inspections, performance evaluations and servicing of drilling tooling.

Troubleshoot downhole tooling issues and recommend corrective actions.

Tool Performance & Optimization

Analyse wear patterns, failure modes and drilling performance data.

Identify root causes of tool inefficiencies and provide optimisation recommendations to extend tool life and improve drilling performance.

Customer Training & Enablement

Deliver onsite training to drilling contractors and exploration teams on correct tool usage, handling, maintenance and best practices.

Act as a trusted technical advisor to improve customer operational performance.

Field Trials & Product Validation

Support introduction of new products through field trials and validation programmes.

Install and monitor tooling performance during trials and capture structured field data.

Provide detailed feedback to engineering and product teams.

Technical Reporting & Feedback Loop

Document field service activities, performance issues and customer feedback in reporting systems.

Communicate insights and technical observations to internal stakeholders to support continuous product improvement.

Inventory & Equipment Management

Maintain and manage field service kits, tooling inventory and diagnostic equipment.

Ensure readiness of technical tools required for field servicing and evaluation work.

Other Duties

Perform other related duties as assigned to support business and customer needs.

Key Skills & Competencies

Mechanical & Technical Aptitude:

Strong understanding of drilling systems, rock tooling and downhole wear mechanisms.

Field Problem Solving:

Ability to independently diagnose and resolve technical issues in remote and challenging environments.

Customer Focus:

Strong service mindset with the ability to build credibility and long‑term customer trust.

Communication Skills:

Clear and effective verbal and written communication for training delivery and technical reporting.

Industry Knowledge:

Familiarity with exploration drilling operations and diamond coring systems strongly preferred.

Adaptability:

Comfortable working in dynamic field conditions, changing priorities and harsh environments.

Qualifications
Education

High school diploma or GED required.

Technical certification or training in mechanical systems, drilling technology or related trades is an advantage.

Experience

2‑5 years of field experience in drilling services, tooling support, mechanical maintenance or related technical roles.

Experience in exploration drilling or diamond tooling strongly preferred.

Languages

English required.

Spanish is an asset.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Primarily field based role across exploration sites in varying weather conditions, including dust, noise and remote environments.

Ability to lift, carry and move equipment up to 75 lbs regularly.

Frequent standing, bending, kneeling and physically active fieldwork required.

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:

a strong compensation plan

medical, vision and dental program

retirement programme

employee recognition rewards programme (BRAVO)

employee assistance programme

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we thank all who apply but

will only be contacting those selected for an interview . Please apply online at https://careers.boartlongyear.com/

Job Details
Job Family

Sales & Marketing

Pay Type

Salary

Employment Indicator

Employee

Education Level

High School

Travel Required

Yes

Travel Percentage

80

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