Stuart
Diamond Drilling and Sawing
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RoleDiamond Drilling and Sawing
Aged: 31
Subject of study: I passed my apprenticeship in Drilling and Sawing with ConstructionSkills in Nottingham.
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Which company do you work for?
I work for D-Drill Master Drillers, they're concrete cutting and
robotic demolition specialists. We undertake diamond drilling,
coring through concrete and cutting concrete with floor saws, wire
saws and track saws.
What do you do day-to-day?
In my daily job I undertake different activities - diamond
drilling, floor sawing, wall sawing and wire sawing which is a bit
rarer.
What are the good bits about your job?
I enjoy every aspect of my job. Every day is different. There's
no monotony in it. Sometimes you don't know what you're doing until
the morning. You get to see parts of the country that you've
perhaps never seen before. It's really enjoyable.
What's the coolest thing you've done so
far?
The proudest moment of my apprenticeship was actually completing
the course, getting the NVQ Level 2.
What would you say to anyone who wanted to try
this?
Anyone thinking of doing this for a career, the best advice I
could give them would be to always listen to your peers, listen to
your managers and don't be scared to have a go on the equipment.
You're not going to learn by just watching.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In the future after completing the NVQ Level 2 which I've done
recently, I'll perhaps consider taking the NVQ Level 3 which is
more of a supervisory qualification and hope that a position opens
up for me.