Diamond Drillers

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If you’re a Driller with 3-5 years’ experience looking for good gear, good people and long-term work – you’ve found the right place.

DDH1 is on the hunt for permanent drillers to support our strong pipeline of work and secure long-term contracts.

As part our of team, we cover ongoing paid training and industry certifications to help grow your career in drilling and open doors to future leadership opportunities.

You’ll work with advanced drilling equipment and technology, building your skills and knowledge alongside some of the best in the industry.

This is a FIFO position for remote exploration or mine-site locations with rosters.

Remuneration

On top of a competitive pay rate, we offer a range of bonuses including retention and metreage. You’ll receive superannuation on all hours, paid travel time from Perth to site, and a bush allowance when working on exploration jobs.

It’s much more than a day rate at DDH1

Why work with us?

- Flexible roster options including equal time
- Paid travel costs from any capital cities in Australia and New Zealand
- Competitive pay rate, various bonuses for retention, meterage, bush-jobs, and super on all work hours
- Discounted Corporate Health Insurance
- Access to discounts with over 100+ retailers through our Employee Benefits program
- Great Employee Referral program (up to $3,500 available)
- 5 weeks of annual leave

What we’re looking for:

- Current HR or above licence
- Completed or completing Cert III in Drilling Operations
- Current First Aid Certificate HLTAID011
- Current Police Clearance
- Experience operating a range of rig models, including DE880, DE881, DE710 and Boart Longyear LF90. Experience drilling mud rotary and Reverse Circulation pre collars with diamond tails is highly advantageous.

Your day-to-day responsibilities for your rig and drilling team:

- Operate drill rig to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standards within a highly regulated operational safety system.
- Ensuring that ‘Duty of Care’ is exercised in all aspects of your own work activities as well as all personnel under your control.
- Ensuring all personnel comply with current HSE Regulations and any site-specific rules or regulations which may apply with various site operations.
- Carry out comprehensive inspections on all equipment onsite, including rigs, trucks, caravans, camps and generators. Required inspections daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly completed to a high standard.
- General maintenance and repairs including servicing and scheduled component change outs.
- Oversee the correct sampling procedures and ensure the core is marked to the client’s requirements.
- Train, coach and mentor Offsiders and Trainee Drillers in safe work practices and rig operations. Develop trainees into capable and skilled drillers.
- Liaising with clients and executing the drilling program successfully to ensure operational excellence is delivered.
- Provide leadership and support for all drilling and maintenance under your control.
- Ensuring a high standard of personal presentation, behaviour and workplace conduct at all times, as well as checking that all field crews are also well presented.
- Always presenting ‘Fit for Work’, being punctual in attendance and participating in Drug and Alcohol testing when required.

A bit about DDH1 Drilling

DDH1 Drilling is a leading provider of drilling services to the Australian mineral exploration and mining industry. For over 19 years, our reputation has been built on a track record of high performance, quality drilling and our skilled team who make it possible.

When you join DDH1, you become an important part of our team. It’s not all work, we recognise your commitment with events, drilling bonuses and our employee benefits program, saving you money at top Australian retailers.

DDH1 is part of Perenti Limited, an ASX-listed global mining services group, providing our employees with access unique career development pathways, and world-class opportunities.

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