DRILLER

Mannion Drilling; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 401,000 - 736,000; Full time

Job summary

Mannion Drilling is seeking skilled drillers to mobilise and maintain rigs, perform reporting and inspections, and ensure client and company requirements are met. Primary duties are on rig sites with occasional workshop or office work as needed.

Ideal candidates have hands-on drilling experience, a strong commitment to safe work practices, and the ability to read SWPs and JSAs. The role emphasizes teamwork, high service quality, and integrity in all operations.

Qualifications

• Safe work practices commitment and hazard identification
• Practical experience across drilling practices and techniques
• Sound knowledge of rig mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems
• Ability to read and interpret SWPs and JSAs
• Leadership by example and customer-focused attitude
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Carry out drilling program terms to ensure successful completion
• Exercise duty of care in all work activities
• Diagnose down-hole problems and implement remedial actions
• Assess drilling or equipment problems and recommend remedies
• Train assistants in safe procedures and equipment care
• Complete site inductions and toolbox talks as required
• Maintain drill rigs and associated equipment
• Source equipment in urgent scenarios and manage stock
• Survey sites for accessibility and plan layouts
• Load and drive all-wheel drive vehicles

Skills

Safety awareness

Drilling experience

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical/hydraulic systems

SWP/JSA reading

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Integrity

Job description

Continue to grow your career in drilling with a leading, family owned company.

About Us

Mannion Drilling is a family owned and operated company specialising in providing leading edge water and mineral exploratory drilling services to both the mining and agriculture industry in NSW. We are an award-winning team who provide second-to-none services and are wholly committed to safe work practices.

THE ROLE

In these roles, you will be required to mobilise and maintain drill rigs and associated tools and equipment. You will also be required to complete associated reporting and inspection tasks. The ultimate goal of these positions is to ensure all Client and Company requirements are met or exceeded.

In These Roles You Will

• Carry out the terms of the drilling program to ensure successful completion;
• Ensure that “duty of care” is exercised in all aspects of your own work activities;
• Diagnose down-hole problems and be able to take remedial action as required;
• Assess the nature of drilling or equipment problems, and respond with remedies, decisions and recommendations;
• Train assistants in the correct and safe working procedures, and the proper care of equipment;
• Complete site inductions and Tool Box Talks as required;
• Maintain the drill rig and associated equipment;
• Source equipment in urgent circumstances and maintain stock as required;
• Survey sites for accessibility and plan layout or work; and
• Load securely and drive all-wheel drive vehicles.

These positions' primary location is on rig operational sites however duties may also be required to be conducted at workshops and Company offices from time to time.

About You

As someone who has already begun their career in drilling, these roles will suit candidates who have developed practical experience and would like to continue to grow. Ideally you will:

• Have a commitment to working safely including proactively identifying work hazards and reporting & investigating safety issues;
• Have practical experience in a wide range of drilling practices and techniques;
• Have a sound working knowledge of rig mechanical, electrical, hydraulic systems, other componentry and associated equipment;
• Be able to read and interpret formulated SWPs and JSAs;
• Be able to lead by example;
• Display a customer focused attitude when dealing with both internal and external customers;
• Be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner;
• Be able to deliver high quality service and seek ways to improve work processes;
• Be able to accurately calculate basic metric units and conversions, concepts of volume, ratio and proportion;
• Have a cooperative approach, actively seeking to share the workload and assist in enhancing team morale; and
• Demonstrate a commitment to management and the broader team, and maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality.

WHY US?

Mannion Drilling works on big projects but maintains a small team feel. We have fun together and share a desire to continually improve as a team. We are an active part of the community and focus on giving back.