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“Shot Core Drill Operator” 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 “Shot Core Drill Operator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Microsoft Excel
Data entry software
Global positioning system GPS software
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word