Drilling machine operator

Code 7223.5

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.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • statistical process control
  • quality standards
  • quality and cycle time optimisation
  • CAD software
  • CADD software
  • CAM software
  • CAE software

Skills and competences

  • supply machine
  • consult technical resources
  • monitor automated machines
  • ensure equipment availability
  • interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances
  • read standard blueprints
  • operate precision measuring equipment
  • operate drilling equipment
  • troubleshoot
  • remove inadequate workpieces
  • perform test run
  • use CAM software

Transversal competences

  • dispose of cutting waste material

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences