Blast Hole Drill Operator (Mineral Mining)

Duties/Skill

• Select and attach drill bits and drill rods, adding more rods as hole depths increase, and changing drill bits as needed.
• Regulate air pressure, rotary speed, and downward pressure, according to the type of rock or mineral being drilled.
• Operate machines to flush earth cuttings or to blow dust from holes.
• Assemble and position machines, augers, casing pipes, and other equipment, using hand and power tools.
• Verify depths and alignments of boring positions
• Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes.
• Record drilling progress
• Monitor drilling operations, checking gauges and listening to equipment to assess drilling conditions and to determine the need to adjust drilling or alter equipment
• Ensure safe operation to mitigate accident to machine and work team/others
• Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic

Minimum of Technical Training Certification + 4 years experience or OND + 2 years experience.
Maximum age 35years
To apply, send CV & Application to: [email protected]