Diamond Drilling Supervisor - Remote Site, FIFO

MatchaTalent; West Coast Division; On-site; MYR 274,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchaTalent is seeking an experienced Diamond Drilling Supervisor to lead and coordinate diamond drilling operations in Papua New Guinea, supporting exploration and mine development programs. The role demands strong leadership, safety focus, and the ability to manage drilling crews across underground and surface environments in remote sites.

The successful candidate will work closely with geologists, engineers, and maintenance teams, and will be committed to operational excellence, timely

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional diamond drilling experience in mining or exploration.
• Minimum 2 years supervising drilling crews or field teams.
• Experience with underground and surface drilling environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and mentor diamond drilling crews to ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Coordinate daily drilling activities, manpower, schedules and equipment usage.
• Monitor productivity, core recovery, and safety performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with geology, exploration requirements and QA/QC guidelines.
• Enforce health, safety, environmental procedures and promote safety culture.
• Oversee maintenance planning, troubleshooting, and equipment availability.

Skills

Diamond drilling

Team leadership

Remote site experience

Education

Trade qualification or mining training

Job description

MatchaTalent is seeking an experienced Diamond Drilling Supervisor to lead and coordinate diamond drilling operations in Papua New Guinea, supporting exploration and mine development programs. The role demands strong leadership, safety focus, and the ability to manage drilling crews across underground and surface environments in remote sites.

The successful candidate will work closely with geologists, engineers, and maintenance teams, and will be committed to operational excellence, timely