Occupation
Helpers--Extraction Workers
Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area.
$47,730 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 47-5081.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.
- 02Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
- 03Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools.
- 04Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
- 05Organize materials to prepare for use.
- 06Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
- 07Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
- 08Dismantle extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools.
- 09Dig trenches.
- 10Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
- 11Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
- 12Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Driller HelperDriller's AssistantMiner HelperPowdermanContinuous Miner Operator HelperLongwall Machine Operator HelperSalt Miner
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Knowledge the job leans on
MechanicalEnglish LanguageTransportationMathematicsAdministration and ManagementPublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingProduction and Processing
Skills that carry over from service
Operations MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceOperation and ControlRepairingTroubleshootingCoordinationEquipment SelectionQuality Control Analysis