BOREHOLE DRILLING RIG OPERATOR- Grade6 – Zvimba Rural District Council

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified, experienced, self-driven and results oriented individuals, to fill the following position that have arisen within Zvimba Rural Districtcouncil:

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Qualifications, experience and skills
⦁ At least 2 years’ experience operating drilling rigs/ as driller
⦁ Must have a valid drilling related operating certificate or reference letter.
⦁ Aclass 2 driver’s license a must
⦁ The individual must have safety, communication & supervisory skills.
⦁ Must be able to read and write
⦁ No criminal record
⦁ Abi lity to work in a physically demanding environment
X. Abi lity to lift and carry heavy tools and supplies
⦁ Abilityto operate any other earth moving equipment is an advantage.

Job Description
⦁ Operates the draw-work during drilling activities and complex maneuvers.
⦁ Assist rig down/rig up operations by coordinating and controlling.
⦁ General drilling rig operation
⦁ Driving truck mounted rig to and from work sites
⦁ Ensure that all reporting routines are followed, and that all equipment related paperwork are carried out.
⦁ Fill up a daily drilling report for the activities performed and recording drilling progress.
⦁ Update the pipe tally book and draft dimensioned drawings ofthe equipment run in the well.
X. Receives instructions for drilling parameters.
⦁ Record geological data encountered during work
⦁ To cany out other general driving and machine operating duties.
⦁ Any other tasks assigned