Drill Operator

Turner Mining Group; Bullhead City (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp housing

Housing stipend

Job summary

Herson Global is seeking a Drill Operator to join a 6–8 person drill crew on 12‑hour shifts. You will place high‑precision holes in hard‑rock to unlock ore bodies and keep campaigns on schedule.

Qualifications include 3+ years operating diamond or RC rigs, ability to read drill plans and logs in Spanish and English, and valid safety certifications. We offer a modern fleet, on‑site mechanics, and a housing stipend or camp option.

Qualifications

• 3+ years operating diamond or reverse-circulation rigs in hard-rock mining or exploration.
• Proven record of meeting meterage targets while keeping deviation and sample quality inside specification.
• Valid licenses and current first-aid / confined-space certifications required in Mexico.
• Ability to read drill plans, survey data and lithology logs in Spanish and English.
• Physical fitness for 12-hour outdoor shifts in Sonoran desert conditions.

Responsibilities

• Complete 95% of assigned drill meters each shift while holding hole deviation within 1.5% of plan.
• Achieve zero lost-time incidents and 100% compliance with daily pre-start, lock-out and ground-control checks.
• Reduce non-productive time (rig moves, bit changes, water issues) by 15% versus last campaign average within the first 90 days.
• Deliver core or cuttings samples that meet geologist specifications on first pass, eliminating re-drills.
• Maintain equipment availability above 92% through disciplined daily inspections and timely parts requests.
• Train one junior operator to independent shift standard within six months.

Skills

Rig operation

Safety compliance

Plan reading

Bilingual SP/EN

Education

Mining experience 3+ years

Job description

Drill Operator

Herson Global delivers tailored mining, exploration, earthworks and extraction services across Sonora. As Drill Operator you will put high-precision holes in the ground that unlock ore bodies, de-risk projects and keep our crews moving. Your work directly determines whether a campaign stays on schedule and on budget.

Performance Objectives

• Complete 95% of assigned drill meters each shift while holding hole deviation within 1.5% of plan.
• Achieve zero lost-time incidents and 100% compliance with daily pre-start, lock-out and ground-control checks.
• Reduce non-productive time (rig moves, bit changes, water issues) by 15% versus last campaign average within the first 90 days.
• Deliver core or cuttings samples that meet geologist specifications on first pass, eliminating re-drills.
• Maintain equipment availability above 92% through disciplined daily inspections and timely parts requests.
• Train one junior operator to independent shift standard within six months.

Environment & Resources

You report to the Site Superintendent and work inside a 6-8 person drill crew on rotating 12-hour shifts. Fleet includes modern diamond and RC rigs with on-site mechanics, water trucks and a dedicated HSE officer. Fuel, bits and consumables are staged at the pad; you have radio and satellite comms plus a modest discretionary budget for urgent field repairs.

Essential Qualifications

• 3+ years operating diamond or reverse-circulation rigs in hard-rock mining or exploration.
• Proven record of meeting meterage targets while keeping deviation and sample quality inside specification.
• Valid licenses and current first-aid / confined-space certifications required in Mexico.
• Ability to read drill plans, survey data and lithology logs in Spanish and English.
• Physical fitness for 12-hour outdoor shifts in Sonoran desert conditions.

Role Selling Points

• Direct impact: your holes decide the next pit design or resource estimate.
• Modern fleet and mechanic support- no "make-do" equipment.
• Clear path to Drill Supervisor as we scale new contracts.
• Competitive Sonora package plus camp or local housing stipend.