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Drillers and Drill supervisors
We ARE Renewables is currently recruiting experienced Diamond Drillers and Diamond Drilling Supervisors on behalf of one of our clients in the mining industry, supporting underground and surface drilling operations at a remote mine-site location.
Drillers:
As a Diamond Driller, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of diamond drill rigs, delivering high-quality core samples in line with geological and operational requirements. The role involves maintaining drilling equipment, ensuring core recovery and quality, identifying and managing on-site hazards, and working to strict safety and performance standards in a challenging field environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot diamond drill rigs to ensure safe and productive drilling.
- Deliver high-quality core samples in accordance with geological and operational requirements.
- Conduct routine rig inspections, preventative maintenance, and consumables management.
- Safely handle drilling equipment, tools, and core samples.
- Identify hazards and implement control measures in line with site safety standards.
- Work effectively in a remote, challenging environment with disciplined work practices.
- Minimum 3–5 years professional diamond drilling experience (underground and/or surface).
- Strong technical understanding of rig operation, ground conditions, core recovery, and maintenance.
- Experience working in remote or mine-site environments.
As a Diamond Drilling Supervisor, you will take a leadership role within the drilling operation, overseeing drilling crews and ensuring all activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with site procedures. You will be responsible for planning daily drilling activities, monitoring metreage and recovery targets, supervising equipment performance, supporting crew development, and acting as the primary point of escalation for operational, safety, and performance matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and supervise drilling crews to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Plan daily drilling activities and allocate tasks to achieve metreage and recovery targets.
- Oversee compliance with safety procedures, drilling standards, and operational policies.
- Monitor rig performance, consumables usage, maintenance requirements, and core quality.
- Produce accurate reports on production, incidents, downtime, and equipment performance.
- Support crew development, training, and problem-solving in high-pressure operational environments.
- Minimum 5–8 years drilling experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
- Demonstrated leadership capability and strong communication skills.
- Proven experience managing crews, planning work fronts, and meeting production targets.
- Experience working in remote or mine-site environments.
Location: Tolukuma Gold Mine, Papua New Guinea
Contract: Staff position
Start: ASAP
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