Posted: 11 July
Offer description
Job Title:
Underground Diamond Drillers
Are you a skilled drill operator with a passion for underground drilling? Do you have experience with diamond drill rigs and RC drill rigs?
* Experience drilling with Diamond Drill Rigs and RC Drill Rigs
* Cert III in mineral drilling (commenced or completed)
* Current HR license (with no restrictions)
* 4x4 driver training
* Working at heights qualifications
* Senior First Aid or Remote First Aid qualifications
* Fire extinguisher training
Benefits:
* Health, safety, and wellbeing of the drill crew and any visitors to the drill site
* Leadership and direction of the drill crew
* Correct set up and operation of the drill rig
* Maintenance of the drill site and associated equipment to the required standard
* Training and development of self and crew members
* Ensure that pre-start checks, and safety inspections are completed to required standards
* Ensure that servicing and maintenance of drill rig and auxiliary equipment is performed to the required standard
* Ensure that hole plans are read/understood, and the drill rig is correctly set-up and authority gained (where required) to commence drilling
* Rig operation complies with all company and client policy/procedures
* Ensure core recovered is complete, clean, accurate and clearly marked up
* Ensure drill site is always maintained to required standards through housekeeping and regular inspections
* Effectively communicate as required by company and client
* Active involvement in training of driller assistants
Job Description:
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of drill operators and ensuring the safe and efficient completion of drilling operations.
They will be required to set up and operate the drill rig, maintain the drill site and associated equipment, and train and develop their crew members.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be physically fit and healthy, and enjoy working in an outdoors or underground environment.
They will also need to have a proactive approach to safety, leadership skills, and a willingness to learn.