Experienced Underground Diamond Drillers

Rashi Joshi; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transport to and from the job

Modern drill rigs and support vehicles

Flexible rosters

Job summary

Titeline Drilling Pty Ltd is hiring for a Driller to join our team at two underground operations in Australia where we are introducing robot technology to reduce manual handling and increase drilling efficiency.

We value safety, technology, and development, offering a safe environment, modern rigs, and flexible rosters. Applicants with HR license, Cert III in mineral drilling, and relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain health, safety and wellbeing of the drill crew and visitors.
• Ability to lead and direct the drill crew.
• Capability to correctly set up and operate the drill rig.
• Maintain drill site and equipment to required standards.
• Train and develop self and crew members.
• Complete pre-start checks and safety inspections to standard.
• Service and maintain drill rig and equipment to standard.
• Read hole plans and set up rig with required authority.
• Comply with company and client policies/procedures.
• Maintain clean, marked core and site housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Lead drill crew and ensure safety at site.
• Set up and operate drill rig to plan.
• Maintain site, equipment and housekeeping.
• Train and develop crew members.
• Complete safety checks and servicing on rigs.
• Read hole plans and set up with approval to drill.
• Record and report drilling activities clearly.
• Support driller assistants with training.

Skills

Proactive safety

Leadership

Enthusiastic team player

Willingness to learn

Great communication

Physically fit

Education

Cert III in mineral drilling (Commenced or completed)

HR license (Current, unrestricted)

Tools

4x4 driver training

Working at heights

Senior/Remote First Aid

Fire extinguisher training

Job description

Titeline Drilling Pty Ltd Want to be part of the future of Drilling? Titeline Drilling is a company changing the future of Drilling. At two underground operations in Australia we are introducing robot technology to reduce exposure to manual handling and increase drilling efficiency. So, if you are interested in drilling, the introduction of technology and being part of this change then come and work with us! At Titeline we value our employees, we value safety and we value technological advancement; if this sounds like you, come and join our team.

We welcome and encourage Women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Essential attributes we are looking for

• Proactive approach to safety
• Leadership
• Enthusiastic team player
• Willingness to learn
• Great communication skills
• Physically fit and healthy, and enjoys working in an outdoors or underground environment

Attributes that will be well regarded

• 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

Key functions of Driller role include

• 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

Conditions you must be able to meet

• Able to pass a comprehensive pre-employment medical
• Must produce a clear drug and alcohol screen
• Current National Police Clearance

In return- the successful candidates can expect

• Career in Drilling
• A safe working environment
• A great place to work with support for your personal development
• A modern work environment with a focus on technological advances
• Excellent remuneration - above award salary
• Transport to and from the job
• Modern drill rigs and support vehicles (including industry leading Diamond and RC rod handling technology)
• Flexible rosters! 2 weeks on 2 weeks off roster or 2 weeks on 1 week off

Benefits & Responsibilities

• 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

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: 28-06-2026

Job Expire: 28-07-2026