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“Core Sampler” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-5021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 51,240.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 24.00
Currently, there are 18,500 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas”.

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Tasks for “Core Sampler”

Place and install screens, casings, pumps, and other well fixtures to develop wells.
Design well pumping systems.
Disinfect, reconstruct, and redevelop contaminated wells and water pumping systems, and clean and disinfect new wells in preparation for use.
Perform pumping tests to assess well performance.
Operate hoists to lift power line poles into position.
Perform routine maintenance and upgrade work on machines and equipment, such as replacing parts, building up drill bits, and lubricating machinery.
Select the appropriate drill for the job, using knowledge of rock or soil conditions.
Operate machines to flush earth cuttings or to blow dust from holes.
Fabricate well casings.
Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes.
Assemble and position machines, augers, casing pipes, and other equipment, using hand and power tools.
Verify depths and alignments of boring positions.
Document geological formations encountered during work.
Retract augers to force discharge dirt from holes.
Monitor drilling operations, checking gauges and listening to equipment to assess drilling conditions and to determine the need to adjust drilling or alter equipment.
Record drilling progress and geological data.
Operate controls to stabilize machines and to position and align drills.
Pour water into wells, or pump water or slush into wells to cool drill bits and to remove drillings.
Observe electronic graph recorders and flow meters that monitor the water used to flush debris from holes.
Drive trucks, tractors, or truck-mounted drills to and from work sites.
Drive or guide truck-mounted equipment into position, level and stabilize rigs, and extend telescoping derricks.
Drill or bore holes in rock for blasting, grouting, anchoring, or building foundations.
Inspect core samples to determine nature of strata, or take samples to laboratories for analysis.
Operate water-well drilling rigs and other equipment to drill, bore, and dig for water wells or for environmental assessment purposes.
Regulate air pressure, rotary speed, and downward pressure, according to the type of rock or concrete being drilled.
Review client requirements and proposed locations for drilling operations to determine feasibility, and to determine cost estimates.
Withdraw drill rods from holes, and extract core samples.
Retrieve lost equipment from bore holes, using retrieval tools and equipment.
Select and attach drill bits and drill rods, adding more rods as hole depths increase, and changing drill bits as needed.
Signal crane operators to move equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

Water test kits
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Water level meters
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Mud rotary drills
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Portable air compressors
Truck-mounted water pumps
Water logging tools
Downhole well testing equipment
Bobcats
Alternating current AC generators
Mud balances
Rotary drilling tools
Precision levels
Mud guns
Water monitoring samplers
Power augers
Chain slings
Laptop computers
Grout pumps
Digital video cameras
Trenchers
Backhoe-equipped tractors
Personal computers
Desanders
Submerged arc welding tools
Drilling collars
Marsh funnels
Work trucks
Earth drilling machines
Mud mixers
Tablet computers
Cable tool drills
Lube guns
Handheld remote thermometers
Core drill rigs
Air rotary drills
Adjustable combination wrenches
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Field forklifts
Shale shakers

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