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

  • Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

  • Auger Operator
  • Boring Machine Operator
  • Churn Drill Operator
  • Construction Well Drill Operator
  • Drill Operator
  • Drilling Machine Operator
  • Earth Auger Operator
  • Earth Boring Machine Operator
  • Electric Drill Operator
  • Foundation Drill Operator
  • Geotechnical Operating Engineer
  • Geothermal Operating Engineer
  • Geothermal and Well Drilling Operator
  • Hard Rock Drill Operator
  • Highwall Drill Operator
  • Hole Digger Operator
  • Horizontal Directional Drill Operator
  • Horizontal Drill Operator
  • Horizontal Earth Boring Machine Operator
  • Hydraulic Rock Drill Operator
  • Post Hole Digging Machine Operator
  • Rock Drill Operator
  • Shot Core Drill Operator
  • Tunneling Machine Operator
  • Underground Drill Operator
  • Wagon Drill Operator
  • Well Drill Operator
  • 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.

  • Operate controls to stabilize machines and to position and align drills.
  • Operate machines to flush earth cuttings or to blow dust from holes.
  • Operate water-well drilling rigs and other equipment to drill, bore, and dig for water wells or for environmental assessment purposes.
  • Design well pumping systems.
  • Disinfect, reconstruct, and redevelop contaminated wells and water pumping systems, and clean and disinfect new wells in preparation for use.
  • 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.
  • Review client requirements and proposed locations for drilling operations to determine feasibility, and to determine cost estimates.
  • Signal crane operators to move equipment.

  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
  • Operate drilling equipment.
  • Operate pumps or compressors.
  • Design energy production or management equipment or systems.
  • Determine appropriate locations for operations or installations.
  • Monitor extraction operations.
  • Record operational or environmental data.
  • Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.