Goldfields Drilling Ops Lead: Area Manager

Perenti Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Ausdrill is seeking an Area Manager to provide strategic direction and operational oversight across exploration and production drilling projects in the Goldfields region. While site leaders execute daily tasks, you will set expectations, remove barriers, coordinate resources, and drive consistent standards across the region.

You will lead safety, productivity and continuous improvement, engaging with crews, clients and site leadership to deliver projects safely, profitably and on schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in drilling operations.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a supervisory, project or operational leadership role.
• Strong understanding of production drilling methods, equipment and operational constraints.
• Experience managing multiple projects and geographically dispersed teams.
• Proven commercial and financial management capability.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to meet site access requirements, including National Police Clearance where required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee both exploration and production drilling operations.
• Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ).
• Operational Leadership.
• Client & Stakeholder Management.
• Commercial & Financial Management.
• Leadership & People Development.
• Equipment & Asset Management.

Skills

Drilling operations management

Leadership & people development

Client & stakeholder management

Commercial & financial management

Safety leadership

Strategy & operational oversight

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Ausdrill is seeking an Area Manager to provide strategic direction and operational oversight across exploration and production drilling projects in the Goldfields region. While site leaders execute daily tasks, you will set expectations, remove barriers, coordinate resources, and drive consistent standards across the region.

You will lead safety, productivity and continuous improvement, engaging with crews, clients and site leadership to deliver projects safely, profitably and on schedule.