Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface waterand 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.
Operatewater-well drilling rigs and other equipment to drill, bore, and dig for water wells or for environmental assessment purposes.
Operate controls to stabilize machines and to position and align drills.
Operate machines to flush earth cuttings or to blow dust from holes.
Design well pumping systems.
Disinfect, reconstruct, and redevelop contaminated wells andwater 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.
Pour water into wells, or pump water or slush into wells to cool drill bits and to remove drillings.
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.