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

  • Machine Driller
  • Boring Machine Operator
  • Drilling Machine Operator
  • Drilling Machine Runner
  • Earth Boring Machine Operator
  • Horizontal Earth Boring Machine Operator
  • Post Hole Digging Machine Operator
  • Tunneling Machine 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.

  • Assemble and position machines, augers, casing pipes, and other equipment, using hand and power tools.
  • Document geological formations encountered during work.
  • Drive trucks, tractors, or truck-mounted drills to and from work sites.
  • Operate machines to flush earth cuttings or to blow dust from holes.
  • Operate controls to stabilize machines and to position and align drills.
  • Perform routine maintenance and upgrade work on machines and equipment, such as replacing parts, building up drill bits, and lubricating machinery.
  • Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes.

  • Measure work site dimensions.
  • Remove debris or vegetation from work sites.
  • Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.