If you can make a Pantera sing and keep holes straight, clean and on spec, this is your next pit stop.

You’ll join a crew that actually values a good driller, not just the metres you punch in a shift.

Sink your teeth into this

• $65–$75 p/h – solid coin for someone who knows their way around a Pantera.
• 2:1 roster (potential to move to 2:2) so you can lock in a steady swing and plan life between runs.
• Strong safety culture, proper training and real career development, not just “tick the box and blast”.
• Residential Kambalda – no more village shuffle; go home to your own place after swing.

What you’ll be drilling into

• Operating a Pantera rig for blast holes – clean patterns, correct depths, all to plan.
• Keeping the rig in top nick with basic checks and care so you’re not stuck on breakdowns instead of drilling.
• Working closely with your supervisor and shotfirers to make sure every pattern is set up to fire smooth.

Non‑negotiables (before we even talk metres)

• Minimum 2 years on a Pantera rig – this isn’t a “learn as you go” gig.
• Cert III in Drilling.
• Valid driver’s licence and a clean National Police Check.
• Able to pass a full pre-employment medical (including extra cardio checks if you’re 45+).
• Preferably Kambalda or nearby – we’re chasing someone who’s already local, FIFO maybe considered for the right candidate.

About you

• You take pride in straight holes, tidy benches and safe patterns – not cowboy stuff.
• You’re the “head down, get it done” type who still has a laugh on the bus and in the crib room.
• You back safety, look out for your crew and don’t mind mentoring a less experienced offsider when needed.

You’ll be part of a crew with good banter, strong systems and leaders who’ll actually back you with training and progression.

Roster, hours and pay

• 2:1 swing, 12‑hour shifts.
• Kambalda-based drill and blast operation.
• $65–$75 p/h depending on your experience and tickets.

Ready to line up your next pattern? If you’ve got the Pantera hours and want a local role where you’re more than just another bum on a seat, we want to talk.

Hit apply and the team at Itch will be in touch quickly – this one will fire fast.