well-digger

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/46bbecf4-368a-44a8-9262-dcd775ae2c46

Description

Well-diggers operate drilling machinery and equipment to create and maintain wells for use in extracting ore and other liquids and gases. They record operations, maintain equipment, seal unused wells and prevent ground contamination.

Hierarchy

8 · Plant and machine operators and assemblers → 81 · Stationary plant and machine operators → 811 · Mining and mineral processing plant operators → 8113 · Well drillers and borers and related workers

Related skills

dig wells (essential · skill/competence)
inspect water wells (essential · skill/competence)
keep task records (essential · skill/competence)
liaise with managers (essential · skill/competence)
repair wells (essential · skill/competence)
report well results (essential · skill/competence)
select well equipment (essential · skill/competence)
suggest well maintenance (essential · skill/competence)
well testing operations (essential · knowledge)
work ergonomically (essential · skill/competence)
write work-related reports (essential · skill/competence)
clean up spilled oil (optional · skill/competence)
clear drill sites (optional · skill/competence)
connect equipment to wellheads (optional · skill/competence)
coordinate oil well operations (optional · skill/competence)
follow safety procedures when working at heights (optional · skill/competence)
guide cranes (optional · skill/competence)
health and safety hazards underground (optional · knowledge)
inspect pipelines (optional · skill/competence)
maintain mechanical equipment (optional · skill/competence)
manage well interaction (optional · skill/competence)
mechanics (optional · knowledge)
operate core drilling equipment (optional · skill/competence)
operate pumping equipment (optional · skill/competence)
plan oil wells (optional · skill/competence)
supervise well operations (optional · skill/competence)
supervise worker safety (optional · skill/competence)
use rigging equipment (optional · skill/competence)

Details

Base · occupation_urihttp://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/46bbecf4-368a-44a8-9262-dcd775ae2c46

Base · occupation_code8113.9

Base · is_in_filter1

Base · is_ancestor0

Base · is_featured1

Translation · preferred_labelwell-digger

Translation · alt_labelsgeotechnical driller
water borehole digger
water well-digger
drillers offsider
water well driller
borehole digger
waterwell driller
environmental driller
water borehole driller
surface driller
well technician
drilling supervisor

Translation · descriptionWell-diggers operate drilling machinery and equipment to create and maintain wells for use in extracting ore and other liquids and gases. They record operations, maintain equipment, seal unused wells and prevent ground contamination.