Senior Drilling Operations Leader – Goldfields

Ausdrill; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ausdrill is looking for an Area Manager to provide strategic direction and operational oversight across exploration and production drilling projects in the Goldfields region. You’ll work with site leadership to drive safety, productivity and commercial outcomes while ensuring consistency across sites.

You will be highly visible in the field, engaging with crews and clients to deliver safe, profitable projects on time and within contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in drilling operations including exploration and production drilling.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a supervisory, project or operational leadership role.
• Strong understanding of production drilling methods, equipment and constraints.
• Experience managing multiple projects and geographically dispersed teams.
• Proven commercial and financial management capability.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence. Ability to meet site access requirements (police clearance where required).

Responsibilities

• Oversee exploration and production drilling operations.
• Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ) leadership.
• Operational leadership and performance delivery.
• Client and stakeholder management.
• Leadership and people development across sites.
• Equipment and asset management.

Skills

Drilling operations

Supervisory leadership

MS Office

Client relationship

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Ausdrill is looking for an Area Manager to provide strategic direction and operational oversight across exploration and production drilling projects in the Goldfields region. You’ll work with site leadership to drive safety, productivity and commercial outcomes while ensuring consistency across sites.

You will be highly visible in the field, engaging with crews and clients to deliver safe, profitable projects on time and within contract.