Driller
As a driller, you assemble, position and operate drilling rigs and related equipment, to extract ore, liquids or gases from the earth.
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Benefits
- Outdoor work
- No formal qualification required
- Physical work
A typical day may involve:
- dismantling, moving and reassembling drilling rigs and accessory plant
- performing minor maintenance and repairs, and lubricating and cleaning plant
- taking samples of ore, liquids and gases and packaging them
- recording performance details and information obtained from wells, and keeping logs detailing operations
It helps to be good at:
- Using tools and machines
- Communicating clearly
- Being organised
- Working with others
Qualifications/pathway options:
- Cert III Drilling Operations
- Cert IV Drilling Operations
- Traineeship
- Apprenticeship
You may be able to work in:
- Construction
- Mining
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