Stone driller

About this career

Stone drillers operate the drilling machine that bores holes into stone blocks. They manipulate granit, sandstone, marble and slate according to specifications.

Essential skills

maneuver stone blocks operate drill press operate drilling equipment optimise production processes parameters remove processed workpiece set up the controller of a machine supply machine supply machine with appropriate tools troubleshoot

Required knowledge

quality and cycle time optimisation quality standards types of boring heads types of drill bits types of stone for working

Additional skills

consult technical resources dispose of cutting waste material inspect drilling equipment inspect quality of products keep records of work progress maintain drilling equipment mark stone workpieces measure materials monitor automated machines monitor manufacturing impact operate forklift perform test run report defective manufacturing materials sharpen edged tools wash stone wear appropriate protective gear mechanics

Also known as

stone drilling machine operator sandstone driller stone drilling worker slate driller slate cutter radial drill operator granite driller pneumatic drill operator stone drilling machine operative marble driller