RC Driller Offsider

Tradestaff; Otago; Sur place; NZD 33 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Roster: 10 days on, 4 days off

Day shifts only

Transport to and from the mine

Résumé du poste

Tradestaff seeks motivated RC Driller Offsiders for a busy mining operation at Macraes Mine near Dunedin. This hands-on role supports drill crews, emphasizes accuracy and safety, and is roughly a 6-month assignment with day shifts.

Location is Macraes Mine, Dunedin, with start in early October. The role involves fieldwork, sample weighing, data entry, and transporting samples to the lab in a fast-paced outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• Strong HSE awareness and the ability to speak up if safety cannot be met.
• Self-motivated and proactive with hands-on field work.
• Physically capable of outdoor, weather-exposed duties.
• Basic Excel skills for data entry and recording.

Responsabilités

• Weigh and record sample bags as they come off the drill rig.
• Enter sample data into spreadsheets accurately.
• Save drill-hole data and pass to geologists for upload.
• Transport completed samples to the laboratory.
• Prepare for and set up the next drill hole.
• Work safely around drilling operations and site hazards.
• Operate in outdoor, fast-paced conditions.

Connaissances

Health and safety awareness

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Physical fitness

Basic Excel

Formation

Class 1 driver licence

Forklift licence (advantageous)

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

RC Driller Offsider

Tradestaff is looking for motivated RC Driller Offsiders to join a busy mining operation at Macraes Mine near Dunedin. This is a hands‑on, field‑based role working alongside drilling crews, where accuracy, safety awareness and the ability to work confidently in all weather conditions are essential. This will be for approx 6 months position.

Location: Macraes Mine, Dunedin

Start date: Early October

Duration: 6 Months roughly

Pay rate: $28 per hour

What’s in it for you?

• Attractive 10 days on, 4 days off roster
• Day shifts only
• Transport to and from the mine provided
• 6 Months duration

About the role

Working out in the field at the drill rig, you’ll support the sampling process and ensure accurate information is collected and recorded throughout each drill hole.

Your duties will include:

• Weighing and recording sample bags as they come off the drill rig
• Accurately entering sample data into spreadsheets as you work
• Saving completed drill‑hole data and passing it to the geologists for database upload
• Transporting completed samples to the laboratory
• Setting up and preparing for the next drill hole
• Working safely around drilling operations, mining infrastructure and multiple site hazards
• Working outdoors in a fast‑paced environment and in all weather conditions

What we’re looking for

• Strong health and safety awareness, with the confidence to speak up if work cannot be completed safely
• Self‑motivated, proactive and willing to get stuck in
• Physically capable of working outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to collect accurate data in a fast‑paced environment
• Basic computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Excel
• A valid Class 1 driver licence; a current forklift licence/certificate would be advantageous but is not essential
• Ability to comply with the site's zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy, including passing testing as required; the site is also smoke and vape free

Why Tradestaff

We’re a trusted recruitment partner with over 3 decades of experience in matching skilled tradies with great opportunities. We’re also proud members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of Australia and New Zealand, which means we’re committed to high standards and ethical practices.