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Driller's Offsider resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what driller's offsiders actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most driller's offsiders should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Reliable Driller's Offsider with experience supporting exploration, blast-hole and water-bore programs on remote Australian sites. Skilled in rig positioning, rod and casing handling, drilling fluid mixing and daily safety controls. Comfortable working long shifts on FIFO rosters, following the driller's direction and keeping the rig floor safe, tidy and ready for the next hole.
Key skills
- Rod and casing handling
- Rig positioning and levelling
- Drilling fluid mixing and pumping
- Hand and power tool operation
- Plant and equipment operation
- Worksite safety management
- Rig servicing and minor repairs
- Two-way radio communication
- MyPass and Damstra site compliance
- Rig positioning GPS
- Pre-start checks and hazard identification
- Physical stamina for remote site work
- FIFO roster reliability
- Vehicle and equipment transport
Experience: example bullet points
- Positioned and levelled the drill rig at each collar, checking survey marks and stabilising the pad before drilling began.
- Handled, stacked and greased drill rods and casing through multi-hole programs, keeping the rod cycle steady and reducing manual handling risks.
- Mixed and pumped drilling fluids and additives to the driller's specification, monitoring returns and adjusting mix as ground conditions changed.
- Assisted with rig servicing and minor repairs, including greasing, hose checks and tool changes, which limited unplanned downtime between shifts.
- Kept the site tidy and applied safety controls such as exclusion zones, signage and spill kits, supporting a clean inspection record.
- Completed pre-start checks and daily maintenance logs, and kept MyPass and Damstra records current for remote site access.
- Communicated with the driller and support crew by two-way radio to coordinate rod pulls, casing runs and vehicle movements.
Education
Year 12 or equivalent is common, with many offsiders completing a Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation or a Certificate III in Drilling Operations while working; safety tickets such as White Card, First Aid and an HR licence are often required by employers.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- Driller's Offsider
- offsider
- exploration drilling
- blast-hole drilling
- water-bore drilling
- rod handling
- casing
- drilling fluids
- rig positioning
- rig levelling
- pre-start checks
- site housekeeping
- safety compliance
- MyPass
- Damstra
- two-way radio
- HR licence
- White Card
- Standard 11
- Coal Board Medical
- Certificate III in Drilling Operations
- RII
- FIFO
- remote site
- hazard identification
- SWMS
- JSA
- PPE
- manual handling
- rig servicing
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.