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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
26
Alternate Occupation Titles
Wash
Driller
Auger
Operator
Boring Machine
Operator
Churn Drill
Operator
Drill
Operator
Drilling Machine
Operator
Earth Auger
Operator
Earth Boring Machine
Operator
Electric Drill
Operator
Foundation Drill
Operator
Geotechnical
Operating
Engineer
Geothermal
Operating
Engineer
Hard Rock Drill
Operator
Highwall Drill
Operator
Hole Digger
Operator
Horizontal Drill
Operator
Horizontal Earth Boring Machine
Operator
Hydraulic Rock Drill
Operator
Post Hole Digging Machine
Operator
Rock Drill
Operator
Shot Core Drill
Operator
Tunneling Machine
Operator
Underground Drill
Operator
Wagon Drill
Operator
Well Drill
Operator
Well Testing
Operator
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Operate
a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration
or
soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining
or
construction. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine
operators.
11
Tasks
Operate
controls to stabilize machines and to position and align drills.
Operate
machines to flush earth cuttings
or
to blow dust from holes.
Operate
water-well drilling rigs and other
equipment
to drill, bore, and dig for water wells
or
for environmental assessment purposes.
Assemble and position machines, augers, casing pipes, and other
equipment
, using hand and power tools.
Drive
or
guide truck-mounted
equipment
into position, level and stabilize rigs, and extend telescoping derricks.
Monitor drilling
operations
, by checking gauges and listening to
equipment
to assess drilling conditions and to determine the need to adjust drilling
or
alter
equipment.
Observe electronic graph recorders and flow
meters
that monitor the water used to flush debris from holes.
Perform routine maintenance and upgrade work on machines and
equipment
, such as replacing parts, building up drill bits, and lubricating machinery.
Retrieve lost
equipment
from bore holes, using retrieval tools and
equipment.
Review client requirements and proposed locations for drilling
operations
to determine feasibility, and to determine cost estimates.
Signal crane
operators
to move
equipment.
18
Detailed Work Activities
Operate
cranes, hoists,
or
other moving
or
lifting
equipment.
Operate
drilling
equipment.
Operate
pumps
or
compressors.
Assemble products
or
production
equipment.
Clean
equipment
or
facilities.
Decontaminate
equipment
or
sites to remove hazardous
or
toxic substances.
Design energy production
or
management
equipment
or
systems.
Determine appropriate locations for
operations
or
installations.
Develop
equipment
or
component configurations.
Drive trucks
or
truck-mounted
equipment.
Inspect
equipment
or
tools to be used in construction
or
excavation.
Install drilling
equipment.
Maintain drilling
equipment.
Monitor extraction
operations.
Position construction
or
extraction
equipment.
Record
operational
or
environmental data.
Select construction
equipment.
Signal
equipment
operators
to indicate proper
equipment
positioning.
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