Drilling Supervisor
At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world's most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people.
Nevada Gold Mines is looking for a Drilling Supervisor to join our team. The successful candidate will partner with Drilling Services and Geology teams to ensure drilling programs are executed according to plan and in compliance with all Nevada Gold Mines Safety and Health, Contractor Management and Environmental policies and applicable regulatory agency guidelines.
At Nevada Gold Mines we are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities. We offer a generous benefits package which includes a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
Responsibilities:
- Review project scopes of work and support drill planning
- Provide technical advice on the suitability of proposed drilling methods to achieve project objectives
- Ensure drill sites are constructed within design parameters and ready for occupancy
- Ensure drill rigs are properly set up
- Provide detailed daily activity reporting
- Accurately report status updates on hole conditions, sample quality and recovery and delays to drilling
- Liaison with Mine Operations personnel
- Ensure all down hole surveys are performed to client specifications
- Inspect equipment and laydown areas
- Manage inventory of consumables
- Participate in contractor safety meetings and incident investigations
- Conduct visible felt leadership interactions with drill contractors
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of experience with exploration drilling, specific technical knowledge of air rotary and core drilling
- Minimum 2 years of experience working underground
- Experienced in contract management
- Strong commitment to achieving zero accidents and citations
- Good communication skills and problem-solving skills
- Experience with computer software (MS Office, AcQuire)
- Familiarity and understanding of exploration process
- Ability to travel locally on a routine basis
Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.