Driller Assistant

Driller Assistant

Posted: February 01, 2024

Type: Full Time

Location: New Zealand

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About Us

Alton Drilling is a Kiwi owned and operated company with over 40 years’ experience. Alton’s main drilling focus is mineral exploration in locations around New Zealand. 

About the role

You will be responsible for providing support to the driller and drilling team in recovering core samples for our clients around New Zealand. You will be joining crews with a good culture of hard work, good banter and looking out for each other.   

Key Duties

• Assist the driller with safe operation of equipment.
• Conduct daily pre-start equipment checks.
• Complete necessary safety paperwork and processes.
• Assist with routine maintenance.
• Assist with loading and unloading heavy vehicles.
• Cleaning drill rigs, vehicles, equipment, and tools.
• Assist with setting up, dismantling, and moving rigs when needed.
• Other duties as required. 

Role Requirements

• Strong commitment to health & safety. 
• Be physically fit to cope with the demands of the position.
• Mechanically minded with strong problem-solving skills. 
• A commitment to training and development. 
• Clean Criminal History.
• New Zealand Citizenship or Permanent Resident.
• Current NZ Driving Licence. 

Why Join Us

• Competitive Hourly Rate with easily attainable performance goals.
• Work/Life Balance Roster 2 weeks on, 1 week off.
• Excellent Training and Development with NZQA Certification in a NZ owned business who is committed to continuous improvement and have exciting plans for the future – grow your career with us.
• Awesome company culture – join a team where a job is more than just work, in a supportive, positive and energetic environment.

How to apply

If you would like to join a team who are ‘Resourceful’, who ‘Respect’ each other and who are ‘Genuine’. 

For a confidential discussion, please call Kathryn on 021 194 1882

Notes

Please only apply for this role if you have full working rights in New Zealand. 

Alton Drilling have a ZERO tolerance to drugs and alcohol, you will need to be able to pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen and maintain this throughout your employment. 

Due to a high volume of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted.  

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