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

  • Construction Driller

  • 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.

  • Document geological formations encountered during work.
  • Drive trucks, tractors, or truck-mounted drills to and from work sites.
  • Perform routine maintenance and upgrade work on machines and equipment, such as replacing parts, building up drill bits, and lubricating machinery.

  • Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation.
  • Measure work site dimensions.
  • Position construction or extraction equipment.
  • Remove debris or vegetation from work sites.
  • Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
  • Select construction equipment.