Summary Diamond Drill Operator - Surface Mining And Quarrying in Nova Scotia
Find key facts and figures about working as a diamond drill operator - surface mining and quarrying. The following information is applicable to all Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction (NOC 73402).
Description
Drillers in surface mining, quarrying and construction operate mobile drilling machines to bore blast holes in open-pit mines and quarries and to bore holes for blasting and for building foundations at construction sites. Blasters in this unit group fill blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge coal, ore and rock or to demolish structures. They are employed by mining, quarrying and construction companies and by drilling and blasting contractors.
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Requirements
Post-secondary or apprenticeship
This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
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Wages
Not available
Median wage in Nova Scotia
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Prospects
Varies
The job prospects vary across Canada depending on the province or territory.
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Jobs
10 jobs
advertised in Canada
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Competencies
- Instructing
- Management of Material Resources
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
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