How do they match: Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.