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Mineral Exploration Driller - Meath
County Meath, Leinster, Éire / Ireland · Full Time
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
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- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Eligibility
- Candidates with direct mineral exploration drilling experience are preferred, but people with the right attitude and willingness to learn may also be considered if they have valid UK work permission and a clean driving licence.
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Job description
About the Role
Priority Drilling Limited is a family-run mineral exploration drilling contractor with a track record of delivering drilling services since 1954. The company emphasizes long-term growth, offering training, development support, and a competitive salary for both seasoned drillers and candidates with the right mindset and eagerness to learn.
Essential Requirements
- Practical, verifiable experience in mineral exploration drilling
- Experience working with core sizes AQ, AQTK, BQ, BQTK, NQ, and H, whether underground or on surface
- Good communication abilities
- Readiness to travel for work
- Valid, clean driving licence
- Legal permission to work in the UK
Desirable Experience
- Directional or navigational drilling experience
- Completion of drilling operations exceeding 1,000 metres
- Experience using zero trip wedges
Training
Training can be provided in the areas listed above for applicants who do not already have this experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage the daily running of the drill rig, lead the drill crew, and operate the related drilling tools and equipment.
- Position and align the rig correctly using front and back sights, then set the drilling angle and collar the hole to match client specifications.
- Drill to the target depth while preserving maximum core recovery and adjusting progress to suit ground conditions and hole depth.
- Carry out hole surveys using the required surveying tools at client-specified depths and ensure the hole is surveyed properly.