Senior Geotechnical Driller – FIFO Projects

Geovert; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights and accommodation provided

Job summary

Geovert is hiring experienced Ground-Based Drillers to join our FIFO teams across NSW, QLD and South Australia. You will operate drilling rigs on geotechnical, civil infrastructure, mining and slope stabilisation projects, with focus on safety and efficiency.

Our roles offer challenging conditions, flights and accommodation arranged, and opportunities for ongoing work with a specialist ground engineering company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating ground-based drilling rigs.
• Experience in casing drilling, DTH, rotary percussion or geotechnical drilling highly regarded.
• Background in civil construction, geotechnical works, ground engineering, mining or slope stabilisation.
• White Card and relevant plant or construction tickets.
• Strong safety focus and a reliable, hands-on attitude.
• Willingness to work FIFO rosters and travel to project locations.

Responsibilities

• Operate drilling equipment across geotechnical applications.
• Perform equipment inspections and basic maintenance.
• Coordinate with site crews to deliver safe, efficient projects.
• Travel to project locations on FIFO rosters.

Skills

Ground-based drilling

DTH drilling

Geotechnical drilling

Safety focus

Tools

Drilling rigs

Inspection tools

Job description

Geovert is hiring experienced Ground-Based Drillers to join our FIFO teams across NSW, QLD and South Australia. You will operate drilling rigs on geotechnical, civil infrastructure, mining and slope stabilisation projects, with focus on safety and efficiency.

Our roles offer challenging conditions, flights and accommodation arranged, and opportunities for ongoing work with a specialist ground engineering company.