Down Hole Hammer Drillers/Offsiders

About the business and the role

360 Drilling Pty Ltd - Underground ITH Specialists (In The Hole Hammer Drills) is a locally owned and operated company located in West Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

360 Drilling supplies In the hole hammer drilling and drill hole steel lining services to the mining industry throughout Australia.

The role requires employees to work on local and FIFO/DIDO mine sites in WA and interstate, reporting to the Operations Manager.

Job tasks and responsibilities

Job tasks and responsibilities include:

Drillers

• Operation of Cubex and Sandvik DL420 horseshoe drill rigs and associated equipment in a safe and efficient manner (Compressors, Boosters, Telehandlers).

• Must act and work in a safe manner at all times.

• Completion of drill holes to design.

• Completion of drill hole lining activities installing steel casing.

• Complete scheduled maintenance.

• Diagnosing and repair of faults on all equipment.

• Liaising with client representatives on daily basis.

• Supervision of drill offsiders and sub-contracting personnel.

• Ordering and maintenance of drilling consumables and parts.

• Participate in the development/review process of safe work procedures.

• Completion of daily drill plods, pre-start inspections, JSA's and WPI's.

Offsiders

• Assisting the Driller in all related drilling and steel lining activities.

• Completion of pre-start inspections, JSA's and WPI's.

• Monitor fuel and oil levels.

• Maintaining drill sites in a clean, tidy and safe manner.

• Maintain work equipment and vehicles to a high standard.

• Operation of light vehicles in and around underground mines.

Skills and experience

The positions require the following attributes,

• Previous experience operating down hole hammer drill rigs highly regarded.

• Must work and act safely.

• Drill offsiders with minimal experience may be considered if you have a laboring background.

• Able to diagnose equipment faults efficiently.

• Able to work with minimal supervision.

• Good organisational skills.

• Able to work as part of a team.

• Must be physically fit.

• Willing to work on remote mine sites for periods of 2 weeks at a time.

Location

Must reside in Western Australia or be willing to relocate. Preference is for applicants to live in Kalgoorlie or the Perth region.