Diamond Drill Superintendent
Core
Lead diamond drilling operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of drilling programs supporting operational and exploration objectives.
Role type
Superintendent Diamond Drill
Builds
Diamond drilling programs for gold mining operations
Domain
Mining (Gold) / Underground Drilling
Required skills
Underground diamond drilling expertise, Team leadership, Budget management, Operational risk mitigation, Process improvement, Regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Change management, Complex problem solving, Stakeholder engagement
Technologies
Drilling equipment and technologies
Responsibilities
Lead and manage diamond drilling operations to achieve safety, production and cost objectives; Drive a strong safety culture through visible leadership and compliance with mining and WHS legislation; Provide coaching, support and direction to Diamond Drill Supervisors and operational teams; Optimise drilling performance, equipment utilisation and maintenance planning to minimise downtime; Monitor budgets, forecasts and operational expenditure to meet or exceed financial targets; Ensure environmental and regulatory compliance across all drilling activities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC