Driller Offsiders

Grid Drilling Pty Ltd; Queensland; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full accommodation provided when away

Job summary

Grid Drilling Pty Ltd. seeks a Drillers Offsider to join a compact but dedicated team. You will work outdoors, follow instructions, and learn on the job while assisting with rig operations and site preparation. Accommodation is supplied when working away from home.

Role includes setup/teardown, sample collection, maintenance, and coordination with the drilling crew. Applicants should have full Australian work rights, a MR truck licence, and be able to pass safety checks.

Qualifications

• Full Australian work rights.
• MR truck licence or higher.
• First Aid certificate and current police check.
• Drug and alcohol testing willingness.
• Adherence to WHS guidelines and site requirements.
• Resident of central Queensland area.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support as part of the drill team.
• Set up and tear down drilling equipment.
• Move between drill sites and assist the driller.
• Collect and present samples per client direction.
• Clean, perform pre-starts and minor servicing of equipment.
• Maintain rig and ancillary equipment within capability.
• Rod handling and drill rig assistance.
• Prepare and clean gear before/after mobilisation.

Skills

Team player

Safety mindful

Education

First Aid certificate

Police check

Tools

MR truck licence

Job description

Grid Drilling is an established water boring and diamond drilling company based near Bundaberg. Our scope of work sees us operating mostly within Central Queensland. We actively undertake as much relevant training as possible and endeavour to upskill our workforce to the benefit of all stakeholders.

We support the local community where we are contracted by using local businesses and services as much as possible. We use comprehensive workplace health and safety systems.

Why Join Us?

Our small but dedicated team enjoy:

• Attractive, fortnightly remuneration relevant to experience and ability.
• Roster will be flexible, generally 2/1 , though this will be negotiated.
• Full accommodation is supplied when working away from home.
• Working with well-maintained equipment.

About the Role

We currently have a vacancy for a Drillers Offsider to join our team. In this role you will work in a safe and professional manner always alert to the possible hazards found in an active worksite. While we prefer experience it is not necessary, the ability to follow instruction and the interest to learn is a requirement.

Your daily duties will include but not limited to:

• Provide ongoing support as a part of the drill team
• Setting up and tearing down the drilling equipment
• Moving between drill sites, assisting the driller
• Collecting and presenting the sample as per the clients' direction
• Clean, perform pre-starts and minor servicing of equipment
• Perform maintenance work on Rig and Ancillary equipment within your capabilities
• Rod handling and drill rig assistance
• Preparation and cleaning of gear before and after mobilisation.

About You

Working in a drilling team is a varied, interesting andrewarding career. A constant awareness of safe working practice is necessary. You must enjoy working outdoors, using your initiative and have a determination and resilience not required in most jobs.

The job requirements are:

• Full Australian work rights
• MR truck licence or higher
• First Aid certificate and current police check
• Have no issues with random drug and alcohol testing
• The ability to live and work in a safe and productive manner
• Understand the need for adherence to all WHS guidelines and site requirements
• Local to the general area - central Queensland.
• Function as a team player at all times
• To enjoy an outdoor lifestyle
• Be fit and healthy as the job can be demanding with long hours
• Have a good work ethic and capable of hard work
• Some mechanical knowledge is an advantage.

Grid Drilling is an equal opportunity employer paying above award wages for our employees and with anexcellent safety record. We have full insurance and are compliant with all WorkSafe Australia requirements.