Drill Operator
Turner Mining Group•Bullhead City, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
Drill Operator Herson Global delivers tailored mining, exploration, earthworks and extraction services across Sonora. As Drill Operator you will put high-precision holes in the ground that unlock ore bodies, de-risk projects and keep our crews moving. Your work directly determines whether a campaign stays on schedule and on budget.
Requirements
- 3+ years operating diamond or reverse-circulation rigs in hard-rock mining or exploration.
- Proven record of meeting meterage targets while keeping deviation and sample quality inside specification.
- Valid licenses and current first-aid / confined-space certifications required in Mexico.
- Ability to read drill plans, survey data and lithology logs in Spanish and English.
- Physical fitness for 12-hour outdoor shifts in Sonoran desert conditions.
Responsibilities
- Complete 95% of assigned drill meters each shift while holding hole deviation within 1.5% of plan.
- Achieve zero lost-time incidents and 100% compliance with daily pre-start, lock-out and ground-control checks.
- Reduce non-productive time (rig moves, bit changes, water issues) by 15% versus last campaign average within the first 90 days.
- Deliver core or cuttings samples that meet geologist specifications on first pass, eliminating re-drills.
- Maintain equipment availability above 92% through disciplined daily inspections and timely parts requests.
- Train one junior operator to independent shift standard within six months.
Benefits
- Competitive Sonora package
- Camp or local housing stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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