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

  • Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

  • Core Driller
  • Shot Core Drill 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.

  • 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.
  • Withdraw drill rods from holes, and extract core samples.