Drill Operator at Dangote

Location: Obajana, Kogi
Services: DCP - Logistics

Description

• We are looking for Drill Operator who will be responsible for day-to-day operation of drilling machines to bore blast holes in open-pit mines and quarries.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive and operate tracked or truck-mounted rotary drilling, air-track or other drilling machines to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarry.
• Before commencement of operation and at close of shift, you should go round the machine and ensure road worthiness of the machine and operate. any incident report to superior.
• Operate drilling machines to drill blast holes.
• Operate tracked or truck-mounted drill equipped with auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilings.
• May measure location and stake out pattern of holes to be drilled, load blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge limestone or rock.
• Ensure adherence to HSE procedures and regulations in the performance of duties.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor, Drilling Engineer from time to time.

Requirements

• A Trade Test or its equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of heavy equipment and drills operations.
• Very good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Very good oral and written communication skill.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development.