Underground Drilling Supervisor

Boart Longyear is the global industry leader in safety, drilling innovation and productivity. But more importantly, our values define what matters most in our continued success and serve as a guide for our business operations. We demonstrate a commitment to our values and use them as guiding principles in our decision making and actions, each and every day. We value health and safety, integrity, customer focus, and teamwork.   If this is what drives you too, then come join our team!   We are seeking Drilling Field Supervisor's for upcoming projects in our SA Underground operations. The successful candidates will have experience in Underground Diamond Drilling and a demonstrated history of working to strict safety and quality standards in a field leadership position.    Want to know a bit more? Providing safety leadership and assisting team members with the development of thorough risk assessments, critical control verifications and job safety analysis. Ensuring all operations are conducted in line with relevant legislation, standards, work practices and awards. Provide ongoing coaching to develop your team; including addressing performance and conduct issues. Coordinate and allocate work as required to meet drilling plans and run rates in the most cost effective/efficient way while meeting safety compliance requirements, including the co-ordination of relief team members as required. Ensuring mechanical availability of assets through basic maintenance, reporting process, and effective prestart and preventative maintenance schedules. Liaise with the Project Leader regarding the progress of the drilling program. Conduct reviews of employee performance in line with overall organisational strategy and development. Participate in drilling Contractor toolbox meetings and Geology safety meetings to ensure that all relevant successes and opportunities for improvement are effectively communicated, and that feedback from the Contractor is registered and actioned upon where necessary. Lead investigations of all incidents / hazard management issues that occur in the work area and on shift and ensure effective corrective actions are identified, implemented and monitored in a timely and productive manner. A few things we’re looking for: Extensive drilling experience at a Supervisory level - Essential Proven leadership experience – Essential Cert IV in Drilling Operations - Essential Can drive manual vehicles – Essential Trainer and Assessor (Desirable) Good communication skills Ability to provide an Australian National Police Clearance (within the last six months). Ability to pass a Boart Longyear Pre-Employment Medical, including a Drug and Alcohol Screen.   What’s in it for you? Competitive shift rates plus production bonus (dependent on experience) Job security with permanent, ongoing employment on long-term contracts Annual & Personal leave entitlements Return flights provided from hometown in Australia  Work for one of the world's leading providers of drilling products and services More than just a number – excellent ongoing training and development opportunities Join our team, hit apply now!