Drilling Coordinator, Tailings & Water - Red Dog Mine, AK - Rotational

Job Description

Nana Construction is seeking a highly motivated and experienced geotechnical and/or environmental drilling professional to fill the role of a Tailings and Water (T&W) Drilling Coordinator for a secondment opportunity at Teck Alaska Incorporated's (TAK) Red Dog Operations.

This role is critical for leading pre-drilling planning and coordinating the day-to-day field execution of multiple geotechnical and environmental drilling programs for TAK's T&W group. The Coordinator will serve as the key liaison between TAK, drilling contractors, and engineering consultants to ensure safe, efficient, and productive operations.

The T&W Drilling Coordinator will be responsible for providing on-the-ground oversight and administrative support for T&W drilling projects, including (but not limited to) the Main Waste Stockpile (MWS) drilling execution, feasibility beach investigation, and Water Supply Dam (WSD) investigative drilling.

• Lead field program safety and conduct daily field visits to each ongoing program to ensure safe and productive job completion.
• Complete all necessary safety forms and checks, such as Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), dig permits, program kickoff meetings, and daily supervisor field verifications.
• Coordinate with QAQC and drilling personnel for any technical, practical, or logistical needs that arise during the project.
• Complete on-site safety training for any QAQC personnel involved in the drilling programs before commencement.

• Create material requisitions for drill materials, instrumentation, or drillhole backfill, ensuring materials are planned and ordered according to the specific needs of each program.
• Create and update cost trackers and program schedules for each project's Purchase Order (PO).
• Ensure contractor Daily Work Summaries (DWS) align with the approved PO proposal.
• Adjust project schedules weekly based on delays or advancements and send updates to all necessary informed parties.
• Coordinate meetings and information sharing with various onsite groups, contractors, and consultants to ensure clarity.
• Document project alternatives identified to address significant issues, along with proposed solutions and action plans.

• Communicate and coordinate regularly with TAK management regarding work progress and overall budget.
• Prepare and submit monthly status update reports to track work progress and project completion trends.
• Provide weekly cost updates to the TAK representative, indicating the breakdown of budgeted cost, spent cost, and percent of budget.
• Submit Deviation Notices for scope changes, significant schedule changes, or when the project budget reaches 80% of the PO value.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of experience in geotechnical, environmental, exploration, or mine site-related drilling.
• Technical Knowledge:
  Extensive knowledge in drilling methods, materials, and drill rig repair.
• Instrumentation:
  Familiarity with the installation of geotechnical and water monitoring/sampling instrumentation.
• Software
  
  Skills:
  
  Competent in Microsoft Suite products.
• Field Competence:
  Ability to work independently and make decisions in the field under changing conditions.
• Communication:
  Excellent communication skills for technical reporting, presentations, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Logistics:
  Ability to work in remote field conditions with a rotational work shift.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under company vehicle insurance policy.

• Schedule:
  
  This is a rotational position, the Coordinator’s will be required to maintain continuous on-site drilling coordination, safety oversight, and communication during their rotation.
• Duration:
  Support is required from April 1, 2026, through the end of the drilling season (estimated as September 30, 2026), with potential for extension.

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