Diamond Driller

Job description

Job Title: Diamond Driller. Department: APC Mining. Section: Exploration – Mining & Geotechnical Drilling. Reporting To: Operations Supervisor. Job Purpose: Responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of diamond core drilling rigs, achieving high core recovery, maintaining accurate drilling records, and guiding work crews at the site. Key Responsibilities include operating and maintaining diamond core drilling rigs safely and efficiently, ensuring high-quality core recovery and accurate sampling, applying knowledge of drilling fluids, downhole tools, and core handling techniques, operating drilling equipment according to project specifications, and achieving target depths and core recovery. The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent, 5-7 years of proven experience in diamond core drilling operations, strong knowledge of drilling fluids, downhole tools, and sampling techniques, ability to work in remote locations, basic English reading and writing skills, strong commitment to safety, accuracy, and professionalism, strong teamwork and communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and physical fitness to handle demanding field conditions. Location: Riyadh.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5-7 years of proven experience in diamond core drilling operations
• Strong knowledge of drilling fluids, downhole tools, and sampling techniques
• Ability to work in remote locations
• Basic English reading and writing skills
• Strong commitment to safety, accuracy, and professionalism
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Physical fitness to handle demanding field conditions

Skills