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stone driller

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

stone driller stone drillers operate the drilling machine that bores holes into stone blocks. They manipulate granit, sandstone, marble and slate according to specifications. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.50 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include types of stone for working, quality and cycle time optimisation, types of boring heads, quality standards, types of drill bits.

AI exposure
5.0/10
automation risk

Top skills

types of stone for working quality and cycle time optimisation types of boring heads quality standards types of drill bits optimise production processes parameters supply machine with appropriate tools troubleshoot remove processed workpiece operate drill press

Frequently asked questions

What does stone driller do?

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

What skills does stone driller need?

The most in-demand skills for this role include types of stone for working, quality and cycle time optimisation, types of boring heads, quality standards, types of drill bits, optimise production processes parameters. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Will AI replace stone driller?

Our AI-durability model gives stone driller a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

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