Geo Technician / Core Marker

Virtucruit is partnering with a leading mining company in Saudi Arabia to appoint experienced Geo Technicians / Core Markers within the Drilling Department.

1. Flexible Roster as per company policy.
2. Competitive salary + performance bonus.
3. Full-time employment with long-term project opportunities.
4. Modern diamond drilling operations and equipment.
5. Opportunity to build a long-term career in mining and mineral exploration.

1. →Ensure all recovered core is correctly placed, aligned, fitted, and marked in trays with accurate depth blocks and meter marks.

1. →Verify drill run depths, core recovery, and drilling records to maintain full core traceability and data integrity.

1. →Monitor and record core quality issues including core loss, core gain, grinding, broken ground, rubble zones, and recovery problems.

1. →Assist with and verify core orientation procedures, ensuring orientation marks are preserved and reconstructed across run breaks.

1. →Act as a 2IC to driller and maintain accurate daily shift drilling runs and activity (time and motion) records.

1. →Willingness back-up and offside when required, in case of days of offsider shortage

1. →Team lead the offsiders and provide training and instructions in core marking for the offsiders

1. High School with equivalent years of experience. Higher education in Geo Science would be an added advantage.
2. 3+ years of experience as a Core Marker/ Geo technician.
3. Experience on Epiroc Boyles C6C, Atlas Copco CS14, CS1000, Boart Longyear LF90, LF230, UDRs or similar rigs.
4. Valid Manual Drivers License & Ability to obtain First Aid.
5. Intermediate English communication skills.