Drilling Assistant

 

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Job location:

Cornwall, United Kingdom

Created moment:

July 6, 2023

Job reference:

REQ - 07392

The Company

The world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for industry with 14,000 employees, operations in more than 40 countries, and €4.3 billion in revenue in 2022.

Imerys delivers high-value-added, functional solutions to a great number of sectors, from processing industries to consumer goods. The Group draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge and expertise in material science to deliver solutions by beneficiating its mineral resources, synthetic minerals and formulations. Imerys’ solutions contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance, including heat resistance, hardness, conductivity, opacity, durability, purity, lightness, filtration, absorption and water repellency. Imerys is determined to develop responsibly, in particular by fostering the emergence of environmentally-friendly products and processes.

If you want to grow your skills and develop your career, find out more at www.imerys.com

The Position

Drilling Assistant

Job Summary

Drilling Assistant – Quarry Close Office - Nanpean - Cornwall - PL26 7DJ

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 dependant on experience with potential of a monthly bonus

Hours of work: 50 hours a week, working Monday to Friday 7:00am – 5:30pm

In this role you will support the Lead Driller in all resource drilling operations within the Imerys UK

Industrial Hub. You will work with the Drillers and technical team of Geologists and Mining Engineers, ensuring the drilling activities are undertaken in a safe manner and to the maximum efficiency.

The role will involve working outside, lifting, and carrying in all weather conditions. (Manual handling training will be made available for this purpose)

Other responsibilities include:

• Help ensure any activities related to drilling on site are compliant with Imerys protocols and Quarry Regulations (1999).

• Responsibility for site preparation, liaising with the operational sites and technical team, managing subcontractors (e.g., Water supply), ordering consumables and parts, KPI reporting and recording any defects and facilitating repairs.

• Replace the second driller in case of absence. (The required training will be provided over time)

• Management of the core boxes, delivery from the drill site to the core shed.

• Help the geologists with logging, sampling, and recovery measurement along with delivering the samples to the laboratory.

What’s in it for you?

Imerys is a successful business which provides its employees with a positive working environment and a range of workplace benefits including:

• Pension scheme

• Life Assurance

• 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays

• An excellent reward hub giving you savings and discounts on everyday purchases.

• We are a friendly and close-knit team.

What we are looking for:

Any previous experience working in mining and/ or drilling activities would be beneficial; however, if you don’t have this then training will be provided. We do need you to have a Driving Licence as you will be required to drive 4x4 vehicles on site. In addition, you’ll:

• Be self-sufficient and self-motivated with the capability to plan and take personal responsibility for undertaking a range of designated tasks without direct supervision.

• Have good communication skills and are a team player.

• Be IT literate.

About Us:

Imerys is the world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, with over 16,000 employees and over 200 sites worldwide we are leaders in 80% of our markets. Imerys delivers high value-added, functional solutions to a diversified set of industrial sectors, from processing industries to consumer goods.

Our workplaces are diverse and inclusive and we foster a collaborative work culture which helps us continually drive innovation in our fields.

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:

recruiting.support@ imerys.com

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.

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