Overview
Drillers assemble, position and operate drilling rigs and related equipment, to extract ore, liquids or gases from the earth.
Day-to-day
- dismantles moves and reassembles drilling rigs and accessory plant
- takes samples of ore, liquids and gases and packages them
- performs minor maintenance and repairs, and lubricates and cleans plant
- records performance details and information obtained from wells, and keeps logs detailing operations.
Considerations
- Physically demanding
- Working outdoors
To become a Driller
You can work as a Driller without formal qualifications, however, a certificate III or IV in drilling oil & gas (on shore) or drilling operations may be useful.
Skills employers are looking for
