Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap sub-surface 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. May use explosives. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators.
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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.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | - | - | - |
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