- Job purpose
To achieve optimal production from assigned drill rig/s through operation of drill rigs, supervision, and training of national employees
- Key aims and objectives
- Operate drilling machines in a safe and competent manner
- Under the direction of the Drill Supervisor, conduct the successful drilling operations of the drill rig
- Perform daily safety and maintenance checks on drilling equipment
- Performs preventative maintenance daily and assists when required with mechanical repairs
- Recommend repairs and maintenance to rigs, and drilling and safety equipment
- Record daily drilling data
- Undertake duties as directed
- Main responsibilities and duties
- Proactively promote safety as the central theme of their actions whether engaged on site or off site
- Proactively identify HSE hazards and implement effective risk management activities – e.g., Hazard / Near Miss Reporting, JSEA for new/special tasks
- Progressively strive to develop skill levels pertaining to safety management practices and protocols
- Report all incidents, including accidents and near misses
- Responsible for the monitoring of conformance with pertinent HSE and legislative requirements and providing accurate, timely feedback to the management team
- Undertake identified Compliance Activity Requirements within the allotted timeframes
- Provide on the job training and mentoring of employees within their work section
- Provide feedback to participants and management
- Work with Trainers in the coordination and set-up of work schedules and on-the-job training sessions
- Other duties
Leadership / management:
- Collaborate with Drilling supervisors
- Coach and guide young trainee drillers to achieve the professional development and experience in drilling
People:
- Ensure the performance, development and overall wellbeing of resources deployed on the drilling programs.
Health and Safety:
- Adhere to the Health and Safety requirements in each country of operation
- Ensure the overall Health and Safety of employees in conjunction with the Allied Gold Corp Health and Safety specialists
- Ensure the relevant workplace area is safe and without risk to health
- Acquire and disseminate safety information appropriate to the needs of individuals on site so that they may work in a safe manner
- Ensure that safe work practices and procedures are implemented and adhered to
- Conduct regular site inspections to identify potential problems and hazards and when necessary, arrange assessment of potential hazards and institute control measures
- Encourage the involvement of all employees’ in achieving a safe and healthy workplace, by arranging toolbox meetings and inviting input from people on matters relating to work processes as well as health and safety
- Use personal protective equipment that is provided.
Compliance and Business Improvement:
- Comply with all legislative requirements in the respective jurisdictions
- Comply with all Allied prescribed policies and guidelines
- Reports
- Completing Drilling Reports
- Prestart
- Survey sheets
- Runsheet
- Toolbox meeting
- Individual Requirements
- Must have completed high school grade.
- Successfully complete pre-employment medical
- Must be fit and able to perform the inherent requirements of the job
- Ability and willingness to travel and work on a roster
Experience
- At least 10 years' experience as a driller, including 05 years' international experience
Knowledge
- Certificate III in Drilling and/or establish an acceptable level of competence via practical and/or written assessment
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
Skills
- Must be able to clearly demonstrate both practically and verbally a sound understanding of the relevant Drilling methodologies and solutions to issues which may impact on drilling operations
- All aspects of multipurpose drill rigs, land-cruiser and truck mechanics and a basic understanding of hydraulics
Must have valid country of origin driving licence
Attributes
- Genuine interest and care for employee’s safety and well being
- Outcomes and quality focused
- Tenacious
- Assertive
- Approachable
- Adhere to safe working practices in accordance with company safety policies and procedures
- Communicates with co-workers, supervisors to establish and maintain effective working relationships, and accept information to develop repair procedures, or perform welding and fabrication functions
- Assists in training co-workers in equipment repair and/or metal fabrication
- Sober Habits
- Must be physically able to safely lift a minimum of 30 kilograms
- Key internal interfaces
- Group Exploration Drilling Manager
- Exploration Maintenance Superintendent
- In country Drilling Supervisors
Exploration Managers and Country Drilling staff
- Key external interfaces
- Health & Safety Manager, Health & Safety Superintendents
