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.

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Indiana Average Salary $47,310.00
Average Time to Fill 0 days
Typical Education High school equivalency
Typical Experience None
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 518
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) 2.04 %

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Skills Profile



Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Technology and Tool Usage
Information Gathering
Following Directions
Decision-making
Critical Thinking
Work Ethic
Leadership
Integrity
Oral Communication
Written Communication

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Handling and Moving Objects

Set-up production equipment or machinery
Set-up heavy construction equipment
Install attachments to machinery or related structures
Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures
Set-up computer numerical control machines
Collect samples for analysis or testing
Connect sections of drill pipe
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment
Perform installation or removal of equipment accessories or tools
Collect geological samples
Install drilling equipment
Set mechanical or electrical controls or components
Don/Doff industrial, production, or manufacturing related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Drill holes in earth or rock for activities such as blasting
Don/Doff construction, extraction, or mining related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Load/unload material, products, or workpieces into or from machinery or equipment
Adjust industrial, manufacturing, or production equipment
Position construction or extraction equipment
Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow
Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures
Prepare explosives for detonation
Assemble equipment or components
Adjust metal or plastic processing equipment and machinery
Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials
Operate pipe fitting equipment
Collect environmental data or samples
Align machines or equipment to ensure positioning and levelness for work
Adjust woodworking equipment or machinery
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance
Set-up specialized rigging
Prepare sites or surfaces for concrete, masonry, or related construction work
Load materials into construction equipment
Cut construction material
Feed materials or products into or through equipment
Dismantle equipment or temporary structures
File metal or plastic objects
Install mechanical equipment, components, or systems
Cut metal or plastic material
Prepare building surfaces for paint, finishes, wallpaper, or adhesives
Polish stone or concrete using a surfacing machine
Shape metal or plastic
Disassemble manufacturing or industrial equipment for maintenance and repair
Level bedding or foundation made of sand, dirt, concrete, gravel, or crushed rock
Compact materials to create level bases
Align equipment or machinery
Cut masonry material such as stone, tile, or brick
Position safety or support equipment
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing
Shape construction materials such as wood
Process metals using power or hand tools
Mix substances and compounds for drilling or extraction
Maneuver workpieces in equipment during production
Mix masonry materials such as mortar, grout, slurry, or concrete
Perform basic plumbing
Install water or sewer treatment plant equipment
Perform basic carpentry
Attach accessories to agricultural equipment
Dismantle/Reassemble rigging
Apply grouting or mortar

Performing General Physical Activities

Stack containers, materials, or products
Remove tools, equipment, casings, or pipe from wells
Move heavy objects in construction, extraction, or mining settings
Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed
Move heavy objects in industrial, production, or manufacturing environments
Move materials, equipment, or supplies
Mark reference points or cutting lines on workpieces
Clean work sites
Dig holes or trenches
Build structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
Assemble temporary equipment or structures
Erect scaffold on work site
Build masonry structures including kilns or furnaces
Erect supports and hangers for equipment and piping
Install glass in windows, skylights, or other structural surfaces
Install sheet metal assemblies in supportive framework
Install storm, sanitation, or water piping systems above and below ground
Install prefabricated building components
Install wooden structural components such as sub flooring, rough framing, or partitions
Install siding or sheeting materials
Install drywall, plasterboard, or wallboard
Construct wooden frameworks or structures
Install roofing materials such as shingles, tile, slate, or asphalt
Install construction support structures such as lathing, back up frames, or metal studs
Install shock-absorbing or acoustical paneling or tiles on wall or ceiling
Lay masonry material such as brick, block, paver, stone, or tile
Apply plaster, stucco, or joint compound mixtures to walls or ceilings
Repair prefabricated wooden building components
Repair cracks, defects, or damage in installed building materials
Remodel residential or commercial structures
Perform concrete fabrication
Install safety or support equipment
Operate jackhammer in accordance with safety regulations
Install monitor and extraction wells
Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances
Join wood or other construction materials
Load/Unload materials used in construction or extraction
Load/Unload containers, materials, or products
Clean work areas
Remove debris or vegetation from work sites
Position construction forms or molds
Clean materials to prepare them for production

Controlling Machines and Processes

Operate power or hand tools
Extract core samples from well hole
Operate drilling equipment
Operate pumps or compressors
Control operation of compressors
Operate mining equipment or machinery
Operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment
Fabricate products or components using machine tools
Operate heavy construction equipment
Move earth or debris for roads, construction, or related projects
Operate sheet metal fabrication machines
Grade earth for roads or other construction
Operate pneumatic tools
Control HVAC equipment
Operate ore refining or foundry equipment
Operate painting or coating equipment or machinery
Operate recycling equipment
Perform machining operations
Operate pneumatic test equipment
Operate cutting machinery or equipment
Operate pneumatic tamper to patch pavement or tamp earth
Operate power driven pumps, equipment, or systems
Operate lathes in accordance with safety regulations
Operate woodworking equipment or machinery
Operate crushing or grinding machine
Operate road surfacing equipment
Control pumps or pumping equipment
Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete
Operate Geographic Positioning System (GPS) equipment


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Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

Skill or Certification Certi - fication Hard to Fill Expensive to Fill
Sales
Financial Advising
Sales Meetings
Insurance License
Series 6
Backhoes
Product Sales



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