Job Purpose:

To plan, supervise, and execute advanced drilling campaigns (diamond core, RC, auger) for mineral exploration, ensuring high core recovery, sample integrity, and adherence to geological targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design drill hole layouts based on geological targets, structural models, and topographical constraints.
• Supervise drilling contractors and crews, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and geotechnical standards.
• Monitor drilling parameters, core orientation, deviation surveys, and recovery rates.
• Perform on-site geological logging, sampling, and QA/QC (standards, blanks, duplicates).
• Troubleshoot drilling problems (lost tools, poor ground, stuck rods, water ingress).
• Manage drill consumables inventory, site access, and logistics (fuel, water, core transport).
• Produce daily and weekly exploration reports with recommendations for hole deepening or deviations.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or degree in Geology, Geotechnics, or Drilling Engineering (or equivalent trade qualification with extensive field experience).
• Valid blasting/flagger/first aid certificates as required.

Experience:

• 10+ years of drilling experience, with at least 5 years as a senior driller or drilling supervisor.
• Experience in remote campaigns and multiple drilling methods (core, RC, sonic, reverse circulation).

Competencies:

• Deep knowledge of drill rig mechanics and hydraulics.
• Ability to read structural geology and adapt drill plans in real time.
• Strong leadership in remote, high-pressure environments.

• Design drill hole layouts based on geological targets, structural models, and topographical constraints.
• Supervise drilling contractors and crews, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and geotechnical standards.
• Monitor drilling parameters, core orientation, deviation surveys, and recovery rates.
• Perform on-site geological logging, sampling, and QA/QC (standards, blanks, duplicates).
• Troubleshoot drilling problems (lost tools, poor ground, stuck rods, water ingress).
• Manage drill consumables inventory, site access, and logistics (fuel, water, core transport).
• Produce daily and weekly exploration reports with recommendations for hole deepening or deviations.

• Deep knowledge of drill rig mechanics and hydraulics.
• Ability to read structural geology and adapt drill plans in real time.
• Strong leadership in remote, high-pressure environments.

• Diploma or degree in Geology, Geotechnics, or Drilling Engineering (or equivalent trade qualification with extensive field experience).
• Valid blasting/flagger/first aid certificates as required.