Occupation information for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas District Of Columbia

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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.

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: Less than 5 years work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: More than 1 year on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • Fabricate well casings.
  • Operate controls to stabilize machines and to position and align drills.
  • Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes.
  • Pour water into wells, or pump water or slush into wells to cool drill bits and to remove drillings.
  • Regulate air pressure, rotary speed, and downward pressure, according to the type of rock or concrete being drilled.
  • Select and attach drill bits and drill rods, adding more rods as hole depths increase, and changing drill bits as needed.
  • Drive or guide truck-mounted equipment into position, level and stabilize rigs, and extend telescoping derricks.
  • Create and lay out designs for drill and blast patterns.
  • Operate machines to flush earth cuttings or to blow dust from holes.
  • Place and install screens, casings, pumps, and other well fixtures to develop wells.
tools & technology
Tools:
  • Air compressors
  • Backhoes
  • Core drills
  • Hydraulic rock drills
  • Rotary drills

Technology:
  • Mobile location based services software
  • Office suite software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Word processing software
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