Experienced Diamond Driller | Auckland

Advanced Personnel Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Personnel Limited – Auckland, North Island is seeking experienced Diamond Drillers for opportunities across New Zealand. The role involves setting up and operating diamond drilling rigs, recovering core samples, and ensuring safety across exploration, mining or geotechnical sites in Auckland and nationwide.

You’ll bring strong mechanical aptitude, safety awareness and proven experience in drilling environments.

Qualifications

• Five years of relevant diamond drilling experience.
• Experience in exploration, mining or geotechnical drilling.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic equipment maintenance skills.
• Experience recovering and handling core samples.
• Licence, tickets or site certifications required.
• Physically fit and able to work in demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Set up, position and operate diamond drilling rigs.
• Operate drilling equipment to obtain core samples.
• Monitor drilling operations and adjust equipment as required.
• Recover, handle and prepare core samples.
• Dismantle, move and reassemble drilling rigs and equipment.
• Complete pre-start and routine equipment inspections.
• Perform minor maintenance, cleaning and lubrication of drilling equipment.
• Record drilling performance and operational information.
• Operate pumps and related drilling equipment.
• Maintain high health and safety standards throughout operations.

Skills

Diamond drilling experience

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Record keeping

Physical fitness

Job description

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Advanced Personnel Limited – Auckland, North Island

We are seeking experiencedDiamond Drillers for opportunities across New Zealand. We’re looking for skilled operators with proven experience setting up and operating diamond drilling rigs, recovering core samples, monitoring drilling operations and maintaining equipment.

You’ll bring strong mechanical aptitude, excellent safety awareness and experience within exploration, mining or geotechnical environments.

If you’re an experienced Diamond Driller who can operate safely and productively, we want to hear from you.

Advanced Personnel is seeking experiencedDiamond Drillers for drilling and exploration opportunities in Auckland.

We’re looking for skilled operators with proven experience operating diamond drilling rigs and associated equipment within exploration, mining or geotechnical environments.

The role

• Setting up, positioning and operating diamond drilling rigs
• Operating drilling equipment to obtain core samples
• Monitoring drilling operations and adjusting equipment as required
• Recovering, handling and preparing core samples
• Dismantling, moving and reassembling drilling rigs and associated equipment
• Completing pre-start and routine equipment inspections
• Performing minor maintenance, cleaning and lubrication of drilling equipment
• Recording drilling performance and operational information
• Operating associated pumps and drilling equipment
• Maintaining high health and safety standards throughout drilling operations

What we're looking for

• Minimum 5 years' relevant diamond drilling experience
• Proven experience
• Experience within EXPLORATION / MINING / GEOTECHNICAL drilling
• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic equipment maintenance skills
• Experience recovering and handling core samples
• Ability to accurately maintain drilling and operational records
• Strong understanding of drilling and site safety requirements
• Physically fit and comfortable working in demanding environments
• Relevant licences, tickets or certifications required for the site
• Reliable and able to work effectively within a drilling crew

If you’re an experienced Diamond Driller with proven drilling capability and a strong commitment to safety, apply today with your CV outlining the rigs, drilling methods and environments you have worked in.