Senior Diamond Driller – Exploration & Mining Ops

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

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.