Long Hole Driller - FGR Bogoso Prestea Limited

FGR Bogoso Prestea Mine is a Gold mining company situated in the Bogoso Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region. A vacancy exists at the Underground department for the position of: Long Hole Driller

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drill production holes accurately according to design patterns required for safe and efficient underground production to proceed
• Optimize drill patterns and metres by communicating with surveyors, geologist and engineers
• Work without maintenance personnel on scheduled service days to ensure all faults and defects are highlighted and rectified.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to, safety, confidentiality and environmental policies
• Report any environmental incidents as soon as possible and assist as directed in all clean up and containment activities
• Ensure that health and safety policies and procedures are strictly adhered to at all time
• Respond to complex technical problems, making decisions that are guided by policies
• Prioritize and schedule work that is requested by the department
• Perform any other related job that may be assigned from time to time

Qualification Required & Experience

• A Minimum of Technical education with at least 5 to 8 years of working experience as a Long Hole Drill Rig Operator
• Must possess general blasting certificate of competency
• Excellent knowledge and experience with long hole drilling rigs
• Basic electrical and mechanical knowledgeable of long hole rigs
• Ability to read and understand designed production hole plan
• Good communication and written skills
• Knowledge in underground safety and handling of explosives
• Ability to work independently and effective team player
• High regard for safe work practices and procedures
• Willing to work extended hours to achieve tight deadlines
• Must possess a valid Ghanaian Driving License (C and F)

Location: Bogoso & Prestea