Drilling Assistant - Cement Industry at Dangote

Job ref.: GbokoMines 014
Location: Gboko, Benue
Job type: Full time
Department: Mines
Reports To: Snr. Mining Engineer
Direct Reports / Subordinates: Driller

Job Summary

• To Achieve Annual budget of total meter drilled
• Assist Driller in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
• To Perform daily safety and maintenance checks of drill rigs

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Driller to ensure proposed drilling site is properly cleared by bulldozer
• Assist to mark out drilling pattern on the bench for blast / short holes drilling
• Depth of every blast hole must include sub-drill
• Assist the prescribed angle of inclination must be maintained
• Ensured that each drilled hole is safely covered to prevent inflow of run-off water and pebbles
• Assist driller to ensure drilling round / pattern are completed
• Assist Driller to report faults and breakdown to the Snr. Mining Engineer in charge, drilling and blasting.
• Keep the drill rigs clean at all time by blowing and regular washing
• Ensure safe drilling that is, safety of self and machine
• Attend the daily Tool Box Talk at the resumption of shift operation.
• Ensure necessary PPEs are used on regular basis.
• Responsible to Snr. Mining Engineer in charge, drilling and blasting
• Other jobs as may be assigned
• Assist Driller in operating DTH Drill in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies

Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• FSLC (Preferably SSCE / GCE / NABTEP / NECO)
• 10 Year working experience

Benefits

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