Posted 30d ago

Drillers Offsider

Hays Cairns QLD

Contract Full time
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Key points we found

  • Support drillers operating a 14-tonne excavator-mounted drill rig (TEI)
  • Assist with rig setup, tooling handling, and equipment maintenance
  • Work across multiple projects in remote environments, staying away for 5 days at a time

Experienced Drillers Offsider required for an on-going project in North Queensland

Your new company
Join a wellestablished, Queenslandbased drilling and geotechnicalservices provider known for delivering highquality work across regional and remote locations. The teamprides itself on professionalism, safety, and supporting employees withopportunities to grow their capabilities on diverse projects.
Your new role
As an experienced Drillers Offsider, you will supportdrillers operating a 14tonneexcavatormounted drill rig (TEI). Your daytoday work will include assisting with rig setup, handlingtooling, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safe and efficient siteoperations.

Youll be working across projects multiple projectsand be required to be away for 5 days at a time with weekends off. with a mixof shortterm and longerterm assignments available.

What you'll need to succeed

Previous experience as a drillers offsider is essential Exposure to excavatormounted TEI rigs or similar equipment Open Drivers Licence (mandatory) Strong commitment to safety and teamwork Physical fitness and willingness to perform labourintensive tasks Ability to work in remote environments and stay away for periods

What you'll get in return
Competitive hourly rates Opportunity to work on unique projects in Far North Queensland Allowances for working away from home Supportive, professional team environment Potential pathways into longterm work or career progression within drilling operations All travel, accommodation, and onsite requirements organised for youWhat you need to do now
If you are interested in this role, click apply nowor for more information and a confidential discussion on this role or to findout about more opportunities in Resources & Mining contact Erinne at Hayson 07 4749 8399 or email [email protected]

At Hays, we value diversity and we are passionateabout placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We activelyencourage people from diverse background to apply.
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Skills
Drivers Licence
Handling Tooling
Labour Tasks
Maintenance
Physical Fitness
Remote work
Rig Setup
Safety
Teamwork

Perks & benefits
Allowances for working away from home
COMPETITIVE HOURLY RATES
Supportive, professional team environment

More details
Expiring date
2 Jun 2027
Date posted
20 May 2026
Category
Mining & Energy
Occupation
Drilling/Blasting & Cutting
Contract type
Contract
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Mining
Sector
Privately held company

Hays

Privately held company

At Hays, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. You are at the heart of everything we do. With over 50 years’ experience and a workforce of more than 11,100 people across 31 countries, we collectively put our customers, at the heart of everything we do.

Drawing on knowledge that’s unique to our scale, our commitment to understanding your needs and our ability to meaningfully innovate we are more than just a specialist recruitment business. By providing advice, insights and expertise on issues you face in today’s fast paced world of work, we’ll help you make the right decisions for tomorrow.

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Providing an unmatched breadth of jobs across industries and professions whilst leveraging our knowledge, employer relationships, learning opportunities and support, we can offer you roles that challenge and excite you.

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