Diamond Drill Trainer (Underground Diamond Core Drilling) – Huakan International Botswana

Mining
Gaborone
October 10, 2026
Full Time

Job Description

Huakan International Botswana (Pty) Ltd is a mining-services contractor carrying out underground diamond core drilling operations in Botswana. The company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following position:

Job Summary

Employer: Huakan International Botswana (Pty) Ltd
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Category: Mining
Salary: attractive salary and other fringe benefits
Closing Date: 2026-10-23

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver structured on-the-job training and hands-on coaching in underground diamond (wireline) core drilling to local drilling crews, from offsider / assistant driller level up to driller level.
  • Operate, demonstrate and supervise the operation of underground diamond drill rigs, including Boart Longyear LM90 (manual and DCI), LM75 and Swick Gen I / Gen II rigs; familiarity with Epiroc Diamec Smart 8 / U8, Sandvik DU311 / DU431 / DE710 or Newland Erebus rigs is an advantage.
  • Set up, dismantle, relocate and level drill rigs at underground drill stations; manage rig water, power and drilling-fluid systems.
  • Achieve and sustain contracted drilling metrage, penetration rates and core-recovery targets in hard-rock underground conditions, and train crews to the same standard.
  • Train trainees in directional drilling, wireline coring techniques (NQ / HQ / PQ), down-hole tool handling and core retrieval.
  • Perform and teach routine servicing, breakdown maintenance and troubleshooting of rig mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems.
  • Supervise core handling: extraction, marking, packing, presentation and delivery of core to the client; maintain drilling logs, shift reports and metrage records.
  • Enforce mine safety procedures, pre-start checks and hazard identification; ensure compliance with Botswana mines and minerals legislation, mine SHE standards and company policies.
  • Assess trainee competence against agreed standards and maintain individual training and assessment records.

Requirements

  • Completion of secondary education; a formal drilling qualification (e.g. Certificate III in Drilling Operations or equivalent vocational certification) is an advantage.
  • Minimum eight (8) years’ post-training experience in underground diamond (wireline) core drilling, of which at least three (3) years in a senior driller, drilling supervisor or drilling trainer role.
  • Proven, verifiable track record of consistently achieving high drilling metrage and core-recovery performance in hard-rock underground operations; applicants must be able to evidence the metrage achieved per month / per annum.
  • Demonstrated hands-on competence on underground wireline rigs: Boart Longyear LM90 (manual and DCI) and LM75, Swick Gen I / Gen II; working knowledge of Epiroc Diamec, Sandvik DU-series or Newland Erebus rigs is an advantage.
  • Practical experience in directional drilling, wireline coring and down-hole tools.
  • Competence in rig maintenance and fault-finding (mechanical, hydraulic and electrical).
  • Demonstrated experience in training, mentoring, supervising and assessing drilling crews.
  • Valid safety training certification (hazard identification, first aid); OSHA or equivalent occupational safety training is an advantage.
  • Medically fit for underground work and willing to work shift / rotational rosters.
  • Working proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Salary

Attractive salary and other fringe benefits

How to Apply

Applications, comprising of detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic and trade certificates, a certified copy of the national identity card or passport, and the contact details of at least three (3) traceable referees, should be submitted to: The Human Resources Manager, Huakan International Botswana (Pty) Ltd. P. O. Box 82144, Station, Gaborone, Plot 16616, Riverside Ward, Maun.

Email: [email protected] | Tel: +26776049839, [email protected] | Tel: +26776003985

Quoting reference DDT/2026/04 on the application.

Closing date for applications: 2026-10-23. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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