Orla Mining has the right formula for value creation: a geographically diversified asset base, a prospective development and exploration portfolio, an experienced management team with a successful track record, and a high-quality board and shareholder base. Our strategy is to build a gold company through the exploration and acquisition of assets we can develop and operate in a way that provides benefit to the shareholders, employees, and the societies where we work.

The South Railroad Project is a feasibility-stage, open pit, heap leach project located on the prolific Carlin trend in Nevada. The purpose of this role is to ensure that all drill programs are executed in a safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective manner. The Drill Services Supervisor position is essential to support the Exploration and Development teams by providing technical expertise of core shed, earthwork, and drilling activities.

Job Duties
• Check drilling operations and status daily
• Provide drilling update daily
• Review and approve invoices daily
• Plan drill hole execution
• Provide technical expertise when trouble shooting drilling issues to ensure drill hole is completed to planned depth
• Manage drill activities related to earthwork, sample pick up and logistics
• Anticipate and mitigate safety and environmental issues
• Schedule core/RC sample pick up
• Maintain compliance with various government agencies and stakeholders with respect to licenses and permits.
• Build pad and roads to permit specifications
• Survey disturbance and prepare reports
• Advise the geologists on exploration activities, both in the field and office/core shed
• Organize and lead the bid process for drilling and support contracts
• Negotiate and set up contracts
• Manage contractors, ensuring compliance with written and verbal agreements
• Line out daily tasks for drill services employees
• Monitor performance and provide feedback to drill services employees
• Ensure work is performed in a safe and efficient manner

Qualifications
• A minimum of 5 years of Drill Services or drilling experience required.
• A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience required.
• Ability to use a GPS, understand azimuth and inclination, and set up drill rigs and plan drill pads.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products required. Knowledge of GIS software preferred.
• Ability to plan and organize work, prioritize, make complex decisions and lead others.
• A minimum of 21 year of age with a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Physical Requirements
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds, sit, stand, bend, twist, climb stairs, walk over uneven ground for long distances, and withstand extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Manual dexterity to use desktop computers and peripherals.
• Ability to drive extended distances over paved and dirt roads.
• Ability to see and hear warning signs and signals and work around heavy equipment.