S26 Drill Supervisor - RC & Water Well

Caswell Drilling; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights provided on site

Accommodation on site

Meals provided on site

ROSTER FIFO ex Perth

Job summary

Caswell Drilling is seeking an experienced S26 Supervisor to lead drilling crews on-site across WA. You will ensure safety, meet client expectations, and keep programs on time and in plan. This role requires current S26 accreditation, HR licence, and proven supervision in RC or water well drilling.

On-site supervision with a FIFO roster from Perth, competitive salary plus super, and on-site accommodation and meals are provided where applicable.

Qualifications

• Current S26 accreditation (must have).
• Proven supervisor or senior driller experience in RC and/or water well drilling.
• HR licence required.
• Strong safety leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Supervise RC and/or water well drilling across multiple rigs.
• Act as S26 Statutory Supervisor and meet site and legislative requirements.
• Conduct pre-starts, toolbox talks, inspections, and safety paperwork (JHAs).
• Liaise with client reps, geologists and hydrogeologists.
• Train and mentor drillers and offsiders.
• Plan rig moves, mobilisations and consumable orders.
• Prepare daily plods and reporting.

Skills

S26 supervision experience

Safety leadership

Strong communication

Ability to pass medical/drug test

Education

S26 accreditation

HR licence

Cert IV in Drilling Operations (nice to have)

Tools

Dual rotary or mud rotary experience

Dogging / rigging tickets

Job description

Caswell Drilling is a WA drilling contractor running RC and water well (hydro) rigs for mining and exploration clients across the state. We're a hands-on team with modern rigs and a strong focus on safety and looking after our crews.

The role

We're looking for an experienced S26 Supervisor to run our drilling crews on site. You'll be the go-to person for the client and the crew, keeping programs running safely, on time and to plan.

What you'll be doing

• Supervising RC and/or water well drilling operations across multiple rigs
• Acting as S26 Statutory Supervisor and meeting all site and legislative requirements
• Running pre-starts and toolboxes, doing inspections, and completing JHAs and safety paperwork
• Liaising with client reps, geologists and hydrogeologists
• Training and mentoring drillers and offsiders
• Planning rig moves, mobilisations and consumable orders
• Daily plods and reporting

What you’ll need

• Current S26 Statutory Supervisor accreditation (must have)
• Proven supervisor or senior driller experience in RC and/or water well drilling
• HR licence
• Strong safety leadership and communication skills
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test

Nice to have

• S44
• Cert IV in Drilling Operations
• Dual rotary or mud rotary experience
• Dogging or rigging tickets

What we offer

• Competitive salary + super
• [ROSTER] FIFO ex Perth
• Flights, accommodation and meals provided on site