Drillers, Miners and Shot Firers

Key Tasks

• •Dismantling, moving and reassembling drilling rigs and accessory plant
• •Taking samples of ore, liquids and gases and packaging them
• •Performing minor maintenance and repairs, and lubricating and cleaning plant
• •Recording performance details and information obtained from wells, and keeping logs detailing operations
• •Operating surface and underground mining plant
• •Undertaking development work such as opening up new shafts, drives, air vents, rises and crib rooms
• •Positioning explosives in bore holes and priming explosives using detonators and explosive cartridges
• •Connecting wires, fuses and detonating cords to explosive cartridges and detonators, and detonating explosives
• •Monitoring operation of plant and ensuring safety of other workers on mining sites and during drilling operations
• •Operating auxiliary plant such as pumps to expel air, water and mud

Employment Projections to 2034