Drill Supervisor

About the role

A main market LSE-listed company offering a full range of drilling and mining services is looking for an experienced Drill Supervisor to join its operations in Windhoek, Namibia. The supervisor oversees and coordinates daily drilling operations across assigned drill rigs, ensuring high standards of health, safety, operational efficiency and productivity, and plays a key role in providing visible safety leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily drilling operations and ensure compliance with company HSE policies, procedures and regulations.
• Monitor drilling activities to achieve production targets while maintaining safety standards.
• Conduct daily safety inspections and maintenance checks on rigs, equipment and tools; identify hazards, assess risks and implement controls.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is carried out and coordinate repairs with maintenance teams.
• Review daily drilling reports, production data and equipment performance.
• Supervise, coach and mentor drillers and crews, identify training needs and coordinate on-the-job training.
• Support investigations into incidents, accidents and near misses and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment and resources, and keep the Project Manager informed on production, safety and operations.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders, submit drilling, safety and operational reports accurately and on time, and perform other duties assigned by management.

Required profile

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on drilling experience, excluding Driller Assistant or Offsider experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a Drill Supervisor or similar supervisory role.
• Proven experience in RC, Diamond, RAB, Air Core and Water Bore drilling.
• Certificate III in Drilling or equivalent preferred; Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent is an advantage.
• Training and assessment certification or relevant training experience is an added advantage.
• Willingness to work on remote mining sites and on rotational rosters, and physically fit for the role.

Required skills

• Sound technical knowledge of drilling operations, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of HSE standards, hazard identification and risk management.
• Strong leadership, team management, communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate resources, manage priorities and meet production objectives.