Driller Job Hiring in Papua New Guinea for HBS PNG Limited
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Job Vacancy: Driller
Employer/Company: HBS PNG Limited
Job Location: Papua New Guinea
Driller
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, with 5–10 years of proven experience operating mineral exploration drilling rigs preferred or required by the employer.
- Bachelor’s Degree or college degree in Engineering (Other) or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience operating diamond core, reverse circulation (RC), or air core drilling rigs.
- Proven experience supervising or leading a small drilling crew in demanding operational environments.
- Experience working in remote and isolated exploration locations with challenging environmental conditions.
- Familiarity with down-hole survey tools, core orientation tracking, specialized drilling fluids, and drilling troubleshooting techniques.
- Strong knowledge of drilling rig operations, equipment maintenance, safety procedures, and geological sample recovery.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for shift handovers, operational reporting, safety documentation, and client coordination.
- Ability to work rotating day and night shifts and manage fatigue effectively.
- Physically and mentally prepared for extended field deployments and demanding work conditions.
- Strong commitment to HSE standards, environmental protection, and safe work practices.
Responsibilities:
- Drilling Operations and Production: Operate mineral exploration drilling rigs according to approved drilling programs and technical specifications, maximize sample recovery and quality, minimize downtime, and meet production targets.
- Crew Leadership: Supervise, train, and mentor Driller Assistants or offsiders, promote teamwork, and maintain a productive and safety-focused working environment.
- Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE): Conduct daily pre-start meetings, perform job hazard analyses (JHA) and SLAM risk assessments, enforce company safety procedures, and stop work immediately when unsafe conditions or hazards are identified.
- Equipment Maintenance and Inspections: Conduct pre-operational inspections of drilling rigs, support vehicles, and equipment, perform routine maintenance, and troubleshoot mechanical or operational problems.
- Drilling Records and Reporting: Maintain accurate daily drilling logs, shift reports, production records, safety documentation, and other required reports in accordance with company procedures and applicable industry reporting frameworks, including relevant JORC Code requirements.
- Technical Monitoring: Monitor drilling performance, sample recovery, down-hole conditions, core orientation, drilling fluids, and other technical factors affecting drilling efficiency and geological data quality.
- Problem-Solving: Identify and resolve drilling difficulties, mechanical faults, and down-hole anomalies to reduce delays and maintain operational efficiency.
- Environmental Management: Follow environmental management plans, minimize the environmental footprint of drilling activities, and ensure proper drill-site rehabilitation.
- Shift Management: Complete accurate shift handovers, communicate operational issues clearly, and manage fatigue while working rotating day and night shifts.
- Remote Field Operations: Maintain safe and effective performance during extended field deployments under Fly-In Fly-Out (FIFO) or Drive-In Drive-Out (DIDO) arrangements.
Requirements:
- Update and detailed Resume in Word format or PDF with a picture
- Employment Certificate
- Training Certificate
- Passport Copy
Walk-in applicants can visit us at:
Questcore Inc.
Address: Unit 701-702, Pryce Center Building, 1179 Chino Roces Avenue corner Bagtikan St., San Antonio Village, Makati
For Manpower Pooling Only
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No Fees to be Collected During Application Process