Field Trainer

Boart Longyear; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights from Perth

Site accommodation and meals provided

Ongoing training and career progress

Job summary

Boart Longyear is expanding its workforce for surface drilling operations and is seeking a Field Trainer with a strong commitment to Health & Safety and teamwork. The role is an 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth, with site-based and on-site training responsibilities.

Deliver training aligned with nationally recognised qualifications, assess competency, and develop resources. You will coach trainees from offsiders to competent drillers while ensuring WHS compliance and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in drilling operations or as a drill trainer.
• TAE40116/TAE40122 certificate required.
• Understanding of competency-based training and assessment.
• Experience in mining, civil, or resources environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training and assessments aligned with qualifications and client needs.
• Facilitate practical on-site training and classroom deliveries.
• Conduct competency assessments and maintain training records.
• Develop and update training materials and resources.
• Provide coaching to trainees and crews from offsiders to competent drillers.
• Ensure compliance with WHS, policies and regulatory standards.
• Liaise with supervisors to identify training needs.
• Participate in continuous improvement of training programs.

Skills

Drilling experience

Training & Assessment

Competency training

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomous work

Remote/site-based work

LMS experience

Education

TAE40116/TAE40122

Tools

LMS

Job description

Boart Longyear is the global industry leader in safety, drilling innovation and productivity. But more importantly, our values define what matters most in our continued success and serve as a guide for our business operations. We demonstrate a commitment to our values and use them as guiding principles in our decision making and actions, each and every day. We value health and safety, integrity, customer focus, and teamwork.

If this is what drives you too, then come join our team!

We are expanding our workforce due to growth in our Surface drilling operations and are currently taking applications for a Field Trainer with a strong commitment to Health & Safety and teamwork. This is an 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth.

Want to know a bit more?

• Deliver training and assessment aligned with nationally recognised qualifications, site and client requirements
• Facilitate mostly practical, on-site training sessions and be confident with classroom delivery as required
• Conduct competency assessments and maintain accurate training records
• Develop and update training materials and resources
• Provide coaching and support to trainees and operational crews from offsiders to competent drillers
• Ensure compliance with WHS, company policies, and regulatory standards
• Liaise with supervisors and stakeholders to identify training needs
• Participate in continuous improvement of training programs

• FIFO role (8:6 ideally) – occasional travel to support operations across the East Coast of Australia

A few things we’re looking for:

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in drilling operations (e.g. prior drilling experience or experience as drill trainer)
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or TAE40122) – essential
• Strong understanding of competency-based training and assessment principles
• Experience working in mining, civil, or resources environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work autonomously and in remote or site-based environments

Desirable

• Current industry tickets (e.g. Working at Heights, Confined Space, First Aid)
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Experience in RTO or compliance-driven training environments
• High Risk Work Licence (if applicable)

What’s in it for you?

• Full-time permanent position as part of a global business
• Competitive shift rates – Annual and Sick leave entitlements
• Flights (from Perth), site accommodation and all meals provided
• Excellent ongoing training with the opportunity for career progression
• Join a Values lead company and leader in safety
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family