DRILLMASTER 3

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Job Summary: Provides specialized technical support for drilling tools and rock drilling methods, evaluating and proposing suitable options for mining operations with high service standards. Key Highlights: 1. Specialized technical support for drilling and ground support in mining. 2. Collaboration, commitment, and innovation in a challenging environment. 3. Accompanying customers in product selection and after-sales service. **About Epiroc:** Epiroc is a multinational company present in 150 countries; with innovative technology, it develops and supplies safe, state-of-the-art equipment—including rock drilling machinery and construction tools—for surface and underground mining applications. It also offers world-class after-sales services, as well as automation, digitalization, and electrification solutions. **Life at Epiroc** By joining our team, you become part of a group of skilled and service-oriented colleagues who live by our core values: collaboration, commitment, and innovation. The work environment in the mining and construction industries presents unique and interesting challenges not found in other industries. Our culture is characterized **Your Mission** Provide specialized technical support for the use of drilling tools and rock drilling methods, and for drilling equipment in mining operations; identify the appropriate method and components required for each drilling and ground support operation; evaluate and propose suitable drilling and ground support options; conduct field evaluations of ground support element installation and proper performance through pull-out tests using application-specific equipment. Accompany our customers in selecting appropriate drilling and ground support products to help them make optimal decisions during procurement and after-sales processes, working to the highest service standards—with quality, economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and above all, safety. Issue reports by collecting technical data, analyzing information, and investigating results; provide internal and external training support. **What will be my responsibilities?** * Conduct scheduled field technical assistance visits in coordination with the customer’s maintenance team. * Prepare technical reports corresponding to work performed during technical visits. * Provide recommendations regarding wear-related or faulty component replacements in the drill beam that may cause premature damage to the rod string. * Develop preventive and corrective maintenance plans for grinding machines (GM HG, BQ3, GM Jazz). * Perform performance testing of drill column components. * Issue clear, timely (and instructive) reports on obtained results. * Prepare technical reports to determine the root causes of premature rejection of drilling steels. * Understand and interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics for proper maintenance of grinding equipment (GM HG, BQ3, GM Jazz). **The ideal candidate for this position:** * Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Metallurgy, or Mechanical Engineering // Technician in Mining Exploration or Mechanical Maintenance. * Minimum 2 years’ experience in underground mining. (Knowledge of drilling steels required) * Knowledge of mining exploitation methods and applications. * Knowledge of rock drilling methods and applications (TH, DTH). * Familiarity with manual and mechanized rock drilling equipment. * Driver’s license AIIB (desirable). * Proficient user-level knowledge of Microsoft Office. * Basic technical English (desirable). **It all starts with people.** The world needs metals and minerals for the energy transition and our cities and infrastructure must be developed to serve a growing population. To succeed, we need to speed up the shift towards more sustainable mining and construction industries. We at Epiroc accelerate this transformation, together with customers and business partners in more than 150 countries, by developing and providing innovative and safe equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket support. All new thinkers are welcome. We are looking for those who want to develop, grow, and dare to think new. In Epiroc we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent valuing authenticity and unique perspectives, driving our spirit of innovation. We foster an inclusive culture where diversity isn't just a goal but a part of our values and way of working. This is how we do business for a sustainable future. Learn more at www.epiroc.com