Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
O*NET Code: 47-5023.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface 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. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators.
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💼 Also Known As
Auger OperatorBlast DrillerBlast Hole DrillerBoring Machine OperatorChurn Drill OperatorChurn DrillerConstruction DrillerConstruction Well Drill OperatorCore DrillerDebris MonitorDeep Well ContractorDiamond DrillerDirectional Drill OperatorDirectional DrillerDrill HandDrill OperatorDrill Rig OperatorDrill RunnerDrill TechnicianDriller
⚡ Skills (12)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control4/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Equipment Maintenance3/100
Monitoring3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Coordination3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Equipment Selection3/100
+ 2 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (4)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Global positioning system GPS software
Mobile location based services software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas → Construction Laborers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (5)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 3
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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