Shift Coordinator (Horizontal Directional Drilling)
Core
Lead extraction teams operating 4 HK550 Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) rigs and support systems to extract critical minerals (rutile, zircon, rare earths) using novel underground mining technology.
Role type
Senior Shift Coordinator (Horizontal Directional Drilling)
Builds
Critical mineral extraction via remotely operated underground mining systems
Domain
Mining / Critical Minerals / Horizontal Directional Drilling
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
HDD industry leadership, team organization and development, operational control of drilling rigs, drilling fluid system management, logistics asset coordination, safety performance management, production metric achievement
Preferred skills
Experience with live data analytics in HDD, ability to work in pairs, bias for action
Technologies
HK550 HDD rigs, drilling fluid support systems, surface infrastructure
Responsibilities
Deploy teams operating 4 HK550 HDD rigs and support systems, maintain operational control over rigs and drilling fluid systems, manage logistics assets and select surface infrastructure, ensure maximized mineral recovery, lead and develop teams to achieve production metrics and safety targets
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership