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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 “Blasting Production Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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