NOC 7372 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) code 7372 is for Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction

NOC skill type/level: Skill Level B

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• On-the-job training is provided.
• Experience as a heavy equipment operator may be required for drillers.
• Experience as a blaster helper in surface mining and quarrying or construction may be required for blasters.
• Provincial blasting licence is usually required for blasters.
• Trade certification for blasters is compulsory in Nova Scotia.

List of Job Titles for NOC 7372 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction

• Air-track drill operator – construction
• Blaster – quarrying
• Blaster – surface mining
• Blaster (except underground mining)
• Construction blaster
• Construction driller
• Core drill operator – construction, surface mining and quarrying
• Diamond drill operator – surface mining and quarrying
• Driller – quarrying
• Driller – surface mine
• Driller – surface mining
• Drilling machine operator – construction
• Foundation drill operator
• Foundation drill operator – construction
• Open-pit blaster
• Open-pit driller
• Quarry driller
• Rotary drilling machine operator
• Rotary drilling machine operator – surface mining and quarrying
• Seismic prospecting driller