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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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