Field Supervisor - Drilling, Safety & FIFO Lead

Perenti Global Limited; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

DDH1 Drilling is seeking an LF160 Field Supervisor to oversee field operations, safety, and coordination between departments and client representatives. The role emphasizes maintaining production and core recovery while upholding safety standards in remote locations.

The successful candidate will have 7–10 years of diamond drilling experience, LF160 drill rigs experience, and relevant WHS training. This mine-site, FIFO position requires travel and flexibility across project sites.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years experience in Diamond Drilling (Iron Ore Experience required).
• Experience with LF 160 Drill rigs, Freedom rod loaders.
• Cert IV in Drilling Operations.
• Current Heavy Rigid Driver's licence (MC licence highly regarded).
• Current National Police clearance.
• Fatigue Management training.
• ICAM or equivalent WHS incident investigation training.
• Current Senior First Aid certificate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that 'Duty Of Care' is exercised in all aspects of their own work activities as well as all personnel under their control.
• Ensuring all personnel comply with the HSE Regulations, any site specific rules or pertinent act or regulations which may apply with varying site operations.
• Assisting Drillers in training of Trainee Drillers and Drillers Offsiders in correct and safe working procedures and the proper care of equipment.
• Understanding fully the terms of the drilling program and liaising with the client to ensure successful completion.
• Consistently applying sound management practices and techniques within your range of competence.
• Ensure direction, leadership, management and support for all drilling and maintenance under your control.
• Positively promote the companies' business at every opportunity.
• Ensuring a high standard of personal presentation, behaviour and conduct at all times and checking that all field crews are also well presented.
• This is a field-based FIFO role, mine site based on a 2/2 roster.

Skills

Field leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Cert IV in Drilling Operations

Senior First Aid

MC licence

National Police clearance

Fatigue Management

ICAM/WHs training

Tools

LF160 drill rigs

Freedom rod loaders

Job description

DDH1 Drilling is seeking an LF160 Field Supervisor to oversee field operations, safety, and coordination between departments and client representatives. The role emphasizes maintaining production and core recovery while upholding safety standards in remote locations.

The successful candidate will have 7–10 years of diamond drilling experience, LF160 drill rigs experience, and relevant WHS training. This mine-site, FIFO position requires travel and flexibility across project sites.