Supervise drill hole programs (diamond and RC) including drill road and pad construction; modify the drill programs as they progress depending on results and site logistics; maximize exploration performance by directing daily drilling progress and monitoring drilling quality and costs as compared to the budget; efficiently allocate and manage resources including the in-house exploration team and outsourced contractors at the project site(s);
Design standard operation procedures (SOP) as required and implement such SOP once approved; assist VP Exploration and CFO in designing and implementing internal controls over operations:
Maximize utilization of equipment, ensuring the drill equipment maintenance program is properly designed, budgeted and scheduled to minimize the down time;
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