Assistant Technical Officer – Drilling at Council for Geoscience (CGS)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the percussion and reverse circulation driller with the drilling operations and developing boreholes while executing geoscientific projects.
• Assist with the day-to-day administration and record keeping.
• Proper handling and storage of samples as per drilling procedures.
• Daily checks and maintenance of drilling equipment.
• Loading and offloading of drilling equipment’s at the head office and drilling sites.
• Setting up and dismantling of field camps at drill sites.
• Driving the vehicle necessary to move the drill rig and equipment to and from drill sites.
• Ad hoc tasks deemed necessary to support the drilling operations.

 Knowledge and Experience

• Relevant working experience in drilling will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in drilling for geotechnical assessment, mainly in dolomitic terrain using reverse circulation or percussion drilling.
• Knowledge and experience in drilling for groundwater investigation and assessment using percussion and reverse circulation.
• Knowledge and experience in drilling reverse circulation boreholes for mineral exploration.
• Knowledge and experience in preparation of the equipment needed for each type of drilling methods required.
• Knowledge and experience of ensuring health and safety measures on and off drilling site
• Knowledge and experience of standard operating procedures related to drilling methods and operations.
• Experience of recording data or information during drilling such as drilled sample meters, water strikes, cavities, etc.
• Knowledge and experience with stick or mig welding, and gas cutting and brazing.
• Proven experience of operating a truck mounted crane. Operator ticket or valid certificate to be supplied.
• Knowledge and experience of minor mechanical repairs such as replacement of air and fuel filters, etc.

BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to work in remote areas.
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Communication skills (Oral and Written)
• Negotiation skills
• Customer orientation
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Must be physically fit e.g., ability to handle heavy equipment and machinery.
• Adherence to operation procedures as advised by the CGS and the client.
• Flexibility towards changes in priorities as determined by the supervisor/ project manager.
• Must have good self-discipline.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of Grade 10 qualification
• Valid code driver’s license Code 10 (C1).
• Valid code 14 license (EC) with PDP and experience of driving four axle, 8 x 4 heavy duty trucks will be an added advantage.
• Valid training certificates of drilling methods for reverse circulation and percussion will be an advantage.