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

  • Water Blaster
  • Water Well Driller
  • Test Borer
  • Test Driller
  • Environmental Sampler
  • Ground Water Contractor
  • Soil Sampler
  • 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.

  • Disinfect, reconstruct, and redevelop contaminated wells and water pumping systems, and clean and disinfect new wells in preparation for use.
  • Inspect core samples to determine nature of strata, or take samples to laboratories for analysis.
  • Observe electronic graph recorders and flow meters that monitor the water used to flush debris from holes.
  • Operate water-well drilling rigs and other equipment to drill, bore, and dig for water wells or for environmental assessment purposes.
  • Perform pumping tests to assess well performance.
  • Pour water into wells, or pump water or slush into wells to cool drill bits and to remove drillings.
  • Withdraw drill rods from holes, and extract core samples.

  • Collect geological samples.