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

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 machines to flush earth cuttings or to blow dust from holes.
Operate controls to stabilize machines and to position and align drills.
Operate water-well drilling rigs and other equipment to drill, bore, and dig for water wells or for environmental assessment purposes.
Assemble and position machines, augers, casing pipes, and other equipment, using hand and power tools.
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.
Perform routine maintenance and upgrade work on machines and equipment, such as replacing parts, building up drill bits, and lubricating machinery.
Retrieve lost equipment from bore holes, using retrieval tools and equipment.
Review client requirements and proposed locations for drilling operations to determine feasibility, and to determine cost estimates.
Signal crane operators to move equipment.
Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes.

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