Drillers

Drillers assemble, position and operate drilling rigs and related equipment, to extract ore, liquids or gases from the earth.

What the job involves

• 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