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OSCA 399231Updated 2026-01-29
Driller
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 712211OSCA 399231
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 159k
Weekly earnings: AUD 3060
Salary range: AUD 143k-AUD 175k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
42.3%
WA
25%
QLD
13.9%
NSW
Education mix
40.8%
certificate iii/ iv
18.1%
year 10 and below
17.9%
year 12
Role overview
Drillers assemble, position and operate drilling rigs and related equipment, to extract ore, liquids or gases from the earth.
What you do
- • Dismantles moves and reassembles drilling rigs and accessory plant.
- • Takes samples of ore, liquids and gases and packages them.
- • Performs minor maintenance and repairs, and lubricates and cleans plant.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (40.8%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Dismantles moves and reassembles drilling rigs and accessory plant.
- • Performs minor maintenance and repairs, and lubricates and cleans plant.
- • Records performance details and information obtained from wells, and keeps logs detailing operations.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 3060
Annual median: AUD 159k
Range: AUD 143k-AUD 175k