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

  • Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

  • Environmental Sampler
  • Soil Sampler

  • 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.

  • Record drilling progress and geological data.
  • Inspect core samples to determine nature of strata, or take samples to laboratories for analysis.
  • 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.
  • Withdraw drill rods from holes, and extract core samples.

  • Record operational or environmental data.
  • Measure work site dimensions.
  • Collect geological samples.