Drill Helper at Newmont Mining Corporation

About This Role | Drill Helper at Newmont Mining Corporation

• To assist in providing support services during the operation of drills, consumable management and change-outs, quality assurance for all drill holes, in a safe and controlled manner.

In This Role You Will:

Drilling Assistance Activities.

• Attend all pre-drill instruction meetings.
• Communicate with and receive instruction from the Drill Supervisor and follow specified instructions, prior to the execution of activities.
• Support Drillers to efficiently and safely drill holes for blasting.
• Assist in loading, securing and unloading drill equipment.
• Assist the Drillers in the positioning and movement of the drill.
• Understand, select and work with hand tools.
• Utilise pegs to stake out the drill hole sites when the jigsaw system is down.
• Measure the depth required for drill holes using measuring equipment.
• Spray-mark the depth of the hole, adjacent to the drill hole.
• Secure drill holes with PVC piping.
• Support the Driller in the operation of drills and associated equipment.
• Set up and pack up drill sites.
• Support drill tool change activities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assist and conduct inspection of all drill holes in preparation for the blast crew.
• Lubricate and clean equipment post-drilling.
• Keep drilling locations clean and orderly.
• Drive support vehicles, when required.
• Adhere to scheduled training plan to enhance current competencies.

Stakeholder Management and Engagement

• Observe ground surface and machine operation for indications of unsafe conditions and notify the driller and drill Supervisor.
• Liaise with the Driller to maintain ongoing communication during all support activities.
• Ensure own work meets established statutory standards.

Health and Safety Management.

• Follow all safety regulations and procedures.
• Operate in a safe manner and take steps to prevent minimal wear and tear and / or damage to equipment.
• Work without risk or harm to others.
• Inspect work areas and ensure all areas comply with internal Newmont and external regulatory standards.
• Adhere strictly to internal Newmont drilling standards and comply with safe drilling procedures.
• Maintain a strong focus of safety throughout all activities.
• Provide hands-on assistance during drilling activities to fellow colleagues to ensure that safe work practices are followed.
• Attend daily morning safety meetings.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Senior School Certificate.

Additional Knowledge:

• Learning and Development (L&D) Certificate.
• Drivers’ License C.

Experience:

• Experience up to 6 months in length is preferable.

Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to sit at a desk for extended periods, climb stairs, walk and stand.
• Work Environment: The noise level in the field environment is high.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Work requires mandatory PPE such as helmet, goggles, high visible clothing, safety harness, ear plugs and dust mask according to working conditions.
• Incumbent occasionally has to work overtime.