drilling machine operator
Drilling machine operators set up, program and control drilling machines, designed to drill holes in workpieces using a computer-controlled, rotary-cutting, multipointed cutting tool, inserted into the workpiece axially. They read drilling machine blueprints and tooling instructions, perform regular machine maintenance, and make adjustments to the drilling controls, such as the depth of drills or the rotation speed.
Also called: gang drill operator, adzing and drilling machine operator, computer controlled drilling machine operator, drill setup operative, horizontal drilling milling machine set-up operator, vertical drilling mill operator, computer numerical controlled drilling machine operator, drilling and broaching technician
- 20
- essential skills
- 34
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 7223
- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
20- CAD software
- CADD software
- CAE software
- CAM software
- consult technical resources
- dispose of cutting waste material
- ensure equipment availability
- interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances
- monitor automated machines
- operate drilling equipment
- operate precision measuring equipment
- perform test run
- quality and cycle time optimisation
- quality standards
- read standard blueprints
- remove inadequate workpieces
- statistical process control
- supply machine
- troubleshoot
- use CAM software
Optional skills
34- advise on machinery malfunctions
- connect equipment to wellheads
- cutting technologies
- electrical engineering
- ferrous metal processing
- geometry
- inspect quality of products
- keep records of work progress
- liaise with managers
- maintain mechanical equipment
- manufacturing of daily use goods
- manufacturing of doors from metal
- manufacturing of heating equipment
- manufacturing of light metal packaging
- manufacturing of metal assembly products
- manufacturing of metal containers
- manufacturing of metal structures
- manufacturing of sports equipment
- manufacturing of steam generators
- manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers
- manufacturing of tools
- manufacturing of weapons and ammunition
- mark processed workpiece
- mechanics
- monitor stock level
- procure mechanical machinery
- program a CNC controller
- record production data for quality control
- supply machine with appropriate tools
- tend CNC drilling machine
- trigonometry
- types of metal
- types of metal manufacturing processes
- work ergonomically
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