HDD Superintendent - Horizontal Directional Drilling
Reporting directly to senior management, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day performance of our HDD division.
Your responsibilities will include:
Lead and manage multiple HDD crews across active projects
Drive daily and weekly production targets and metres delivered
Plan drill crew allocation, plant, tooling and supporting resources
Ensure drill crews are productive and downtime is minimised
Monitor production performance and identify constraints before they impact delivery
Coordinate drill shots, site preparation, locating, mud management, reaming and pullback operations
Manage HDD equipment, tooling, drill rods, reamers, sonde systems and associated plant
Take ownership of equipment condition, preventative maintenance and breakdown management
Ensure operators complete daily pre-starts and equipment inspections
Reduce unnecessary plant damage, misuse and avoidable repair costs
Work with project and operations teams to develop realistic construction and drilling programs
Manage subcontract HDD crews where required
Mentor drillers, locators and developing operators
Maintain robust standards around safety, quality and site presentation
Review difficult bores and assist crews with drilling methodology, tooling selection and problem solving
Provide management with clear reporting on metres, productivity, downtime, equipment and crew performance
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