7113-Well Drillers and Borers and Related Workers

Job Title: 

Well Drillers and Borers and Related Workers

Job Description: 

Well drillers and borers and related workers position, assemble and operate drilling machinery and related equipment to sink wells, extract ore, liquids and gases or for a variety of other purposes.

Tasks: 

Assembling and dismantling pipes, casings and drill heads, and replacing dysfunctional equipment

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

817 - Mining and Mineral Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

711301 - Driller
Description : Positions, assembles and operates drilling machinery and related equipment to sink wells, extract ore, liquids and gases or for a variety of other purposes.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Blind Hole Borer Operator, Bore Sinker, Boring Equipment Operator, Contract Driller, Derrick Operator, Derrickman, Development Driller, Directional Driller, Drill Rig Operator, Drilling Plant Operator, Exploration Driller, Hydraulic Stope Rig Operator, Jumbo Operator, Power-tong Operator, Radial Drill Operator, Raise Drill Operator, Scaler Operator, Tourpusher

711302 - Rock Drill Operator
Description : Drives and operates rock drilling machine or handheld rockdrill to drill explosive-charge holes through hard materials to facilitate blasting operations.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa