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.

63 alternate job titles:

Auger Operator Blast Driller Blast Hole Driller Boring Machine Operator Churn Drill Operator Churn Driller Construction Driller Construction Well Drill Operator Core Driller Debris Monitor Deep Well Contractor Diamond Driller Directional Drill Operator Directional Driller Drill Hand Drill Operator Drill Rig Operator Drill Runner Drill Technician Driller Drilling Assistant Drilling Machine Operator Drilling Machine Runner Earth Auger Operator Earth Boring Machine Operator Electric Drill Operator Environmental Driller Environmental Sampler Foundation Drill Operator Geotechnical Operating Engineer Geothermal and Well Drilling Operator Geothermal Operating Engineer Ground Water Contractor 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 Jumper Machine Driller Post Hole Digger Post Hole Digging Machine Operator Raise Driller Rock Drill Operator Shot Core Drill Operator Soil Sampler Stoper Test Borer Test Driller Tunneling Machine Operator Underground Drill Operator Wagon Drill Operator Wagon Driller Wagoner Wash Driller Water Blaster Water Well Driller Well Digger Well Drill Operator Well Driller Well Testing Operator
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Salary Information

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas: $59,600 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Operate drilling equipment. General
Measure work site dimensions. General
Select construction equipment. General
Install drilling equipment. General
Drill holes in earth or rock. General
Remove debris or vegetation from work sites. General
Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment. General
Record operational or environmental data. General
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. General
Assemble products or production equipment. General
Position construction or extraction equipment. General
Operate pumps or compressors. General
Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation. General
Collect geological samples. General
Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances. General
Clean equipment or facilities. General
Prepare excavation or extraction sites for commissioning or decommissioning. General
Determine appropriate locations for operations or installations. General
Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning. General
Fabricate parts or components. General
Maintain drilling equipment. Maintenance
Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements. Maintenance
Monitor extraction operations. Maintenance
Pour materials into or on designated areas. Development
Develop equipment or component configurations. Development
Design energy production or management equipment or systems. Management
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Global positioning system GPS software Mobile location based services software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Certified Vertical Closed Loop Driller National Ground Water Association Not Available
      Certified Well Driller National Ground Water Association Not Available
      Master Ground Water Contractor National Ground Water Association Not Available
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