Senior Driller

**Company Description
- De Beers Technology business**

De Beers Technology Business have operations in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa and is part of the De Beers Group. We deliver technical services and technology systems to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the De Beers Diamond value chain (from exploration to diamond recovery).

Activities include marine geophysical survey, sampling, and mining, projects, engineering, technology development and maintenance. Projects include the establishment and development of a fleet of mining ships and all associated equipment. We provide specialized diamond processing and recovery technology for the De Beers Group Exploration and Mining Operations. We are the industry leader in marine mining practices resulting in the most successful and advanced marine mining equipment and operations globally.

**Job Description**:

- Supervise drillers and co-ordinate all drilling activities to achieve efficiency and effectiveness of drilling through daily on-the-job monitoring. Ensure optimal production by monitoring weather, overburden volumes and drill times. Monitors the progress of the ore extraction and adjusts the drilling parameters to suit seabed conditions by controlling all parameters including bit pressures, rotation speed, compressed air and compensation cushion flow. Maintains the drill equipment in line with the maintenance strategy.

Your role will:
Financial Effectiveness
- Participate in cost saving initiatives and adhere to financial procedures

Production Drilling
- Supervises drill floor personnel and activities
- Train Drillers and Trainee Drillers in the methods and techniques of achieving efficiency and effectiveness of drilling through daily on-the-job training.
- Always optimises drilling process to ensure maximum production

Maintenance
- Plan maintenance requirements and manage stock levels and spares for the drill floor
- Recognises the areas where improvement and systems’ developments are required and implements these.
- Provides objectives and trains Drillers and Trainee Drillers ensuring participation in all aspects of the planned maintenance system by recording and initiating work requests.

Team leadership
- Uses a skill matrix to develop Drillers and Trainee Drillers to the Senior Driller capabilities.
- Uses the trainee modules to develop trainee drillers to driller capabilities through on-the-job training and mentorship.

Innovation
- Implements new knowledge / information by keeping abreast of developments and introducing change in work processes where appropriate

People Management
- Manages and controls subordinates for optimum utilisation

Safety, Health, Security and Environmental Effectiveness
- Adhere to and promote applicable legislation, company safety, security and environmental policies, procedures, goals and objectives

Effective stakeholder management
- Co-operate with colleagues to facilitate the achievement of company objectives

Client Relationships
- Builds relationships across the De Beers Pipeline by sharing business information and knowledge

**Closing Date: 13 September 2024**

**Qualifications**:

- Grade 12 or N3 with Maths and Science.
- In-house driller training.
- Artisan certificate.

**Additional Information
- Experience**
- 5 years rotary drilling experience in an offshore mining environment.
- Supervisory experience preferred

**Who we are**:
De Beers Group is a company with a sparkling future.

Our experts have searched the world for nature’s most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant - for our people, our customers and the world around us.

**Safety**

Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others' actions, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect **.**

**Equity, Diversity & Inclusion**

**Building Forever**

Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making - it is how we do business. Building Forever is key to our purpose as it represents our ambitious and holistic sustainability framework and is central to our ability to deliver long-term value to our communities and partners. This shapes how we protect our social and environmental license to operate, build a long-term legacy in our host communities and earn consumers’ trust in our diamonds that they can wear with pride.

**Background Checks**

**Eligibility**

This is a sea going role open to individuals with appropriate requirements as stated above and a police clearance as a preference.