RDCL is focused on the mining sector in New Zealand and Asia with a growing work portfolio in both markets.  We are interested to hear from suitably qualified applicants who preferably are currently able to work in New Zealand, have AusIMM Chartered Professional status, and who have specific experience in copper, gold and coal, underground and open pit mines, seismic conditions tropical environments or New Zealand.  We offer competitive remuneration and excellent lifestyle opportunities with technical and challenging work opportunities.  Travel is definite and must be accepted by any applicant.

Should you wish to apply, please register interest with a CV at info@rdcl.co.nz.

New mine build, engineering geology generally, geological support for exploration and development, geophysicist to support coal logging and ATV acquisition and processing and CPT Testing technician particularly in Christchurch.

• Hiring for attitude.
• Self starters, high level of initiative.
• High level of resiliance.

RDCL is a “fast moving” company with opportunity in New Zealand and Asia.  We work in remote areas, wide spread over geographic regions.  We need people who are willing to take on the challenge and work with us to develop an exciting career and company.

Experience for:

• Mine build is preferrably 5 years + with construction.  Geotechnical engineer or engineering geologist. Project is overseas.
• Engineering geologist is for graduate to 5 years.
• Geologist is graduate to 8 years.
• Geophysicist is graduate to 5 years.
• CPT is good experience on earthworks, machine operation, civil technician.  CPT testing specific is not required.

Please contact info@rdcl.co.nz or call 06 877 1652 for more information.

These tools are digital, smart, fast and deliver meticulous detail.  We like that!

ATV services are being developed in conjunction with our partner GXD Exploration & Drilling supplies (www.gxdsupply.com). GXD is a high growth services company based in Manila, backing Philippine mining growth by making significant investment in the acquisition of this leading edge technology. RDCL will supply technical and operating services to support the ATV.

As far as we understand it, this will be the only ATV based permanently in Asia. We understand the Televiewer will be in Manila around mid-June.  We look forward to working with GXD and our clients in the delivery of this new offering.

The Acoustic Televiewer (ATV) is the digital age addition to measurement of structural orientations in a drillhole.  The televiewer generates an image of the borehole wall by transmitting ultrasound pulses from a rotating sensor and records the amplitude and travel time of the signals reflected at the interface between mud and formation (borehole wall).

A brand new Downhole Acquisition System has also been ordered by RDCL for the New Zealand market.  Our domestic capability will initially include Dual-Spaced Density, Natural Gamma, Caliper, Guard Resistivity and Full-Waveform Sonic in boreholes up to 1000m depth.  It is a versatile system that we can add further instruments to if required and it’s all helicopter-portable.  The system has a lead time of 60 to 90 days so we hope to have this capability up and running in August.

In the meantime, we may be able to work hire equipment for your project so please ask us should you wish to engage geophysical services.

These tools are digital, smart, fast and deliver meticulous detail.  We like that!

ATV services are being developed in conjunction with our partner GXD Exploration & Drilling supplies (www.gxdsupply.com). GXD is a high growth services company based in Manila, backing Philippine mining growth by making significant investment in the acquisition of this leading edge technology. RDCL will supply technical and operating services to support the ATV.

As far as we understand it, this will be the only ATV based permanently in Asia. We understand the Televiewer will be in Manila around mid-June.  We look forward to working with GXD and our clients in the delivery of this new offering.

The Acoustic Televiewer (ATV) is the digital age addition to measurement of structural orientations in a drillhole.  The televiewer generates an image of the borehole wall by transmitting ultrasound pulses from a rotating sensor and records the amplitude and travel time of the signals reflected at the interface between mud and formation (borehole wall).

A brand new Downhole Acquisition System has also been ordered by RDCL for the New Zealand market.  Our domestic capability will initially include Dual-Spaced Density, Natural Gamma, Caliper, Guard Resistivity and Full-Waveform Sonic in boreholes up to 1000m depth.  It is a versatile system that we can add further instruments to if required and it’s all helicopter-portable.  The system has a lead time of 60 to 90 days so we hope to have this capability up and running in August.

In the meantime, we may be able to work hire equipment for your project so please ask us should you wish to engage geophysical services.

To help deal with current workload and increase services we look forward to key staff joining our team:

• David Reynolds, Principle Geologist – 25 year experienced geologist, ex-South Africa most recently from Harmony.  Particular experience in project evaluation and economic assessment, project management. Arrives early May.
• Jonathan Garelick, Geotechnical Engineer – ME (Civil Eng, City of London Uni), 3 years with particular experience in windfarms and waste water. Arrives early May.
• Evangelos Georgopolous, Geotechnical and Mining Engineer- MSc(Design and Construction of Underground Works), 8 years experience in foundations, tunnels, rock reinforcement, stress and displacement analyses and modelling, soil and rock geotechnics.  Arriving June.
• Gareth Hay, Logging Engineer – BSc(Earth Sciences), 5 years experience geophysical logging in New Zealand.  Joins to support new Acoustic Televiewer services (Downhole Services).

Safety remains a key focus and priority in all that we do.  We train and supply essential equipment, but still rely very heavily on our people to look after themselves and our project sites.  Our key risks are in fatigue and travel both in New Zealand and in some of our more remote sites abroad.  We work on awareness and support and have this as a constant focus in our professional lives.

Turn-over has grown through our clients showing their trust in us, our own hard work in developing our markets, and increased activity in the resources sector with some modest improvement also in construction.  We remain heavily committed overseas on active and developing mining projects, and in New Zealand on the same.  We are currently engaged in significant geological drilling and resource work, and also in power and rail opportunities.  We see these sectors as sustainable and strong in the short to medium term, and it is likely that mining will continue to dominate our business.

CPT testing is improving with the economy and as our reputation grows, and as the market becomes more aware of our services.  In line with our general philosophy, we have invested in CPT and purchased “cordless” equipment to help better interface with “conventional” drill rigs for pushing.  This is in addition to our tri-axial testing capability which we anticipate will see increased use with the focus on shear wave and seismic testing.

Amongst all of this, we remain aware that our culture, team work and systems are the key to our innovation and success.  We work on communication and “connectivity” while we are scattered throughout our various work sites.

Finally, we look forward to our new hires joining in May/June (hurry up guys we need you now !).

• David Reynolds, Principle Geologist – 25 year experienced geologist, ex-South Africa most recently from Harmony.  Particular experience in project evaluation and economic assessment, project management. Arrives early May.
• Jonathan Gaerlick, Geotechnical Engineer – ME (Civil Eng, City of London Uni), 3 years with particular experience in windfarms and waste water. Arrives early May.
• Evangelos Georgopolous, Geotechnical and Mining Engineer- MSc(Design and Construction of Underground Works), 8 years experience in foundations, tunnels, rock reinforcement, stress and displacement analyses and modelling, soil and rock geotechnics.  Arriving June.
• Gareth Hay, Logging Engineer – BSc(Earth Sciences), 5 years experience geophysical logging in New Zealand.  Joins to support new Acoustic Televiewer services (Downhole Services).

Acoustic Televiewer services (Downhole Services) are being developed in the Philippines with our partner on the project GXD Exploration Drilling supplies (www.gxdsupply.com).

“Downhole Services” extends our existing geological and geotechnical field services. With committed work in hand and a fully utilised field team, we need additional help.

RDCL is a NZ owned and based company servicing the domestic and international mining and civil industry. We are experiencing unrivaled growth and offer real opportunity to live in New Zealand and work in the International mining industry.

This position is for an immediate start.

We invite suitable candidates to register interest at info@rdcl.co.nz.

We are indebted to our clients, and I am indebted to our team who as a group of individuals display very high levels of professionalism, and initiative, and as a team function at high performance levels.  Our growth is a credit to our clients’ trust and the hard work and focus of our dedicated group of professionals.

2011 has started strong and our future looks very positive.  We have invested in team, market and capability, grown skills and are exporting NZ technology.  This is what NZ Inc is supposed to do, and we are very proud of it.

Hired Phillip Greville a graduate geologist to support our operations out of Hawke’s Bay,

Sent Tom up to the Philippines to kick-off geotechnical investigations for the Far Southeast Copper project where RDCL is looking after an intensive drilling campaign to test a deep Cu deposit as part of a block cave evaluation,

Momentarily had “Tich” back in the office before packing him off to provide engineering geological monitoring services for the construction of a new mine in the Philippines,

Got a lot closer to opening our new office in Wanaka – watch this space!

We are anticipating a strong year of growth and development with 4 new mine projects in the Philippines, 2 mine projects in Indonesia, continuing work on iron sands in New Zealand, coal drilling in the Waikato, a new coal project on the West Coast and continuing involvement in New Zealand hard rock gold.

We have hired to support these operations and strengthen our mining services.  We look forward to the coming year.