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Overview
Stone driller work is about handling drilling machines for granite, sandstone, marble, slate and other stone, with attention to bore position, tooling, machine condition and finished quality.
In job descriptions, look for drilling-equipment maintenance, inspection, boring heads, test runs, forklift use, removing processed workpieces, protective gear and cutting-waste handling.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Stone drillers work with blocks or slabs before later cutting, fitting or finishing. They position the stone, select boring heads, operate drilling equipment and watch for cracks, tool wear and specification errors.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include maintaining and inspecting drilling equipment, knowing stone types, setting process parameters, running tests, using protective gear, operating forklifts, removing workpieces and keeping drilling quality within tolerance.
Salary context
Salary context depends on stone type, machine size, quarry or plant setting, tolerance level, physical handling, forklift use, production pace, maintenance duties and responsibility for preventing waste or damaged stone.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior stone processing, CNC stone machinery, quarry plant operation, quality inspection, equipment maintenance, production coordination or broader mineral and stone processing roles.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names granite, sandstone, marble or slate, machine type, boring heads, lifting equipment, test runs, protective gear, dust or waste routines and quality checks on drilled blocks.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 4
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4032.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETRock Splitters, Quarry
47-5051.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETHelpers--Extraction Workers
47-5081.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
47-5023.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETSource and method
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Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Mineral and stone processing plant operators (8112)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/610bee9f-d7f0-4b18-918e-f2a4a91f8912 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8112.3 |
| ISCO group | 8112 |
| Concept type | Occupation |