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Helpers--Extraction Workers

SOC 47-5081.00

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.

Zone 2 Construction and Extraction

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Monitoring

3.8

Operation Monitoring

3.6

Operation and Control

3.5

Equipment Maintenance

3.5

Troubleshooting

3.4

Repairing

3.4

Critical Thinking

3.1

Coordination

3.1

Knowledge Areas 8

Mechanical

4.0

English Language

3.5

Transportation

3.3

Mathematics

3.0

Administration and Management

2.9

Public Safety and Security

2.9

Education and Training

2.9

Production and Processing

2.8

Key Tasks

1Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.

2Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.

3Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools.

4Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.

5Organize materials to prepare for use.

Also Known As

Blaster Helper Boring Machine Operator Helper Bottom Hole Pressure Recording Operator Helper Churn Driller Helper Clean Out Driller Helper Clean-Out Driller Helper Coal Miner Continuous Miner Operator Helper Core Drill Operator Helper Core Driller Helper