Experienced Underground Diamond Drillers

Location: Darwin, NT

Salary: Not Specified

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

• Health, safety and wellbeing of the drill crew and any visitors to the drill site 
• Leadership and direction of the drill crew 
• Correct set up and operation of the drill rig 
• Maintenance of the drill site and associated equipment to the required standard 
• Training and development of self and crew members 
• Ensure that Pre-start checks, and safety inspections are completed to required standards.

• Ensure that servicing and maintenance of drill rig and auxiliary equipment is performed to the required standard.

• Ensure that hole plans are read/understood, and the drill rig is correctly set-up and authority gained (where required) to commence drilling.

• Rig operation complies with all company and client policy/procedures.

• Ensure core recovered is complete, clean, accurate and clearly marked up 
• Ensure drill site is always maintained to required standards through housekeeping and regular inspections.

• Effectively communicate as required by company and client.

This includes written reports, electronic reporting, and verbal communication.  

• Active involvement in training of driller assistants  Below are some conditions you must be able to meet: Able to pass a comprehensive pre-employment medical.

• Leadership and direction of the drill crew 
• Correct set up and operation of the drill rig 
• Maintenance of the drill site and associated equipment to the required standard 
• Training and development of self and crew members 
• Ensure that Pre-start checks, and safety inspections are completed to required standards.

• Ensure that servicing and maintenance of drill rig and auxiliary equipment is performed to the required standard.

• Ensure that hole plans are read/understood, and the drill rig is correctly set-up and authority gained (where required) to commence drilling.

• Rig operation complies with all company and client policy/procedures.

• Ensure core recovered is complete, clean, accurate and clearly marked up 
• Ensure drill site is always maintained to required standards through housekeeping and regular inspections.

• Effectively communicate as required by company and client.

This includes written reports, electronic reporting, and verbal communication.  

• Active involvement in training of driller assistants  Qualification & Experience Experience drilling with Diamond Drill Rigs and RC Drill Rigs.

Cert III in mineral drilling (Commenced or completed) Current HR license (with no restrictions) 4x4 driver training Working at heights qualifications Senior First Aid or Remote First Aid qualifications Fire extinguisher training Work Type: Full time Job Publish: 27-08-2026 Job Expire: 26-09-2026 Apply on: Experienced Underground Diamond Drillers Job here! This job is brought to you by workinitiatives.com.au.