Surface Diamond Drilling Supervisor

Company Overview

Established in 1890, Boart Longyear is the world’s leading provider of drilling services, orebody knowledge technology, and innovative, safe, and productivity-driven drilling equipment. With its main focus in mining and exploration activities spanning a wide range of commodities, including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and other metals and minerals, the Company holds a substantial presence in the energy, oil sands exploration, and environmental sectors.

The Global Drilling Services division operates for a diverse mining customer base with drilling methods including diamond coring exploration, reverse circulation, large diameter rotary, mine dewatering, water supply drilling, pump services, production, and sonic drilling services.

Our People

At Boart Longyear, people are our most important asset, and we understand that the best ideas are developed because of collaborative efforts between individuals with diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives; That is why we are committed to diversity and inclusion in our work teams, fostering environments free of discrimination and harassment, where everyone feels free to present their opinions and be heard.

Our Vision
Boart Longyear’s vision is to be the global industry leader in safety, drilling innovation and productivity.

Our Values
Our success as a business depends on how we operate. The 'how' is the distinctive way in which we conduct our business, guided by our values of Integrity, Health & Safety, Teamwork & Diversity, Customer Focus and Sustainability.

Boart Longyear is looking to hire a Surface Diamond Drilling Supervisor to support site operations. The Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the efficient operations of the drill site, including managing staff and ensuring delivery of a quality product as per customer specifications in a safe, cost-effective manner.

Salary: $642.70 - $685.55 per day

Position Responsibilities:

• Exemplify a firm commitment to safety through the adherence to and implementation of EH&S policies and procedures.
• Oversee drill site setup, organization, and housekeeping to the highest standards.
• Implement best practices to maximize safe productivity to meet Boart Longyear’s contract expectations and client objectives.
• Creating a work environment that is respectful, open, appreciative, and values each person.
• Employee evaluations to be completed as per training schedule.
• Mentor, train, and retain crew members as part of Boart Longyear’s commitment to employee development.
• Create a work environment where employees can progress through their training plan and pursue a career in the drilling industry.
• Ensure all equipment is well-maintained in order to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Facilitate ongoing vital communication between employees, operations and the client.
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of all reporting and administrative requirements. Which includes; safety reports, daily drill reports, site inductions, change over meetings, etc.
• Liaison between field and Divisional Head Office regarding inventory planning and control. This requires the maintenance of appropriate inventories of materials and parts required to complete projects.
• Monthly management interaction and rig inspection to be documented into Intelex.
• Teamwork - work with others to meet and where possible exceed daily KPI's.
• Maintain all required documentation for employees and send necessary documentation to Head Office.

Position Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience within the Drilling Services industry
• Registered Drilling Qualifications/Certifications
• Valid Standard First Aid Certificate
• Must demonstrate significant knowledge with regards to multiple drilling processes and principles
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills and abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to effectively coach/train/mentor other employees
• Demonstrate a strong safety background
• Project Management skills
• Aptitude for problem solving
• Success in developing positive stakeholder relationships
• Valid Driver’s License
• Computer skills such as MS Office and Excel

This posting is a standing posting and may or may not reflect current opportunities.

We utilize AI tools on job posting platforms to assist with the initial screening and ranking of applications based on job-related criteria.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we thank all who apply but will only be contacting those selected for an interview.

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