Geo Technician / Core Marker

About the Role

Virtucruit is collaborating with a prominent mining company in Saudi Arabia to recruit experienced Geo Technicians / Core Markers for their Drilling Department. This full-time position is based in Najran and offers a competitive salary along with a performance bonus. Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all recovered core is correctly placed, aligned, fitted, and marked in trays with accurate depth blocks and meter marks.
• Verify drill run depths, core recovery, and drilling records to maintain full core traceability and data integrity.
• Monitor and record core quality issues, including core loss, core gain, grinding, broken ground, rubble zones, and recovery problems.
• Assist with and verify core orientation procedures, ensuring orientation marks are preserved and reconstructed across run breaks.
• Act as a 2IC to the driller and maintain accurate daily shift drilling runs and activity (time and motion) records.
• Provide backup and offside support when required, particularly during periods of offsider shortage.
• Lead and train offsiders, providing instructions in core marking techniques.

Core Handling and Preparation

• Prepare, reconstruct, and arrange drill core accurately according to designated depths and sequences.

Core Marking and Orientation

• Accurately mark meter intervals, depth measurements, and orientation lines to support geological and geotechnical data collection.

Core Documentation

• Ensure core trays are correctly labeled, photographed, and maintained in good condition, with all information recorded clearly and accurately.

Quality and Safety Standards

• Maintain high standards of accuracy, organization, and safety while working in a demanding diamond drilling environment.