Helpers--Extraction Workers

Job Description: 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.

Helpers--Extraction Workers spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Trunk Strength, Reaction Time, Static Strength, and Multilimb Coordination. Helpers--Extraction Workers are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, Public Safety and Security, and Engineering and Technology and are skilled at Operation Monitoring and Repairing.

Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Getting Information
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Processing Information
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Interacting With Computers
  

Abilities

Trunk Strength
  
Reaction Time
  
Static Strength
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Control Precision
  
Depth Perception
  
Response Orientation
  
Visualization
  
Auditory Attention
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Far Vision
  
Selective Attention
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Information Ordering
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Near Vision
  
Rate Control
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Time Sharing
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Written Comprehension
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Stamina
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Glare Sensitivity
  
Category Flexibility
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Originality
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Oral Expression
  
Speech Clarity
  
Speech Recognition
  
Speed of Closure
  
Written Expression
  
Peripheral Vision
  
Memorization
  
Number Facility
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Sound Localization
  
Night Vision
  
Explosive Strength
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Investigative
  
Social
  
Enterprising
  
Artistic
  

Knowledge

Mechanical
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Law and Government
  
Production and Processing
  
Administration and Management
  
Education and Training
  
English Language
  
Building and Construction
  
Mathematics
  
Transportation
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Physics
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Design
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Telecommunications
  
Communications and Media
  
Chemistry
  
Clerical
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Geography
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Biology
  

Wages

Massachusetts
$50,620  
 
West Virginia
$48,500  
 
Wyoming
$43,190  
 
Utah
$40,580  
 
Indiana
$39,860  
 
Arizona
$38,080  
 
Colorado
$37,740  
 
Alaska
$37,120  
 
New Mexico
$37,070  
 
New Jersey
$36,600  
 
Illinois
$36,210  
 
Maryland
$36,100  
 
Washington
$35,370  
 
California
$34,610  
 
Nevada
$34,290  
 
Missouri
$34,270  
 
Texas
$34,100  
 
Oklahoma
$34,060  
 
Kansas
$33,980  
 
Vermont
$33,940  
 
Kentucky
$33,330  
 
New York
$33,040  
 
North Dakota
$32,670  
 
Montana
$32,100  
 
Arkansas
$30,630  
 
Louisiana
$30,330  
 
Minnesota
$30,130  
 
North Carolina
$30,010  
 
Pennsylvania
$28,630  
 
New Hampshire
$28,130  
 
Idaho
$27,980  
 
Virginia
$27,920  
 
Hawaii
$27,800  
 
Oregon
$27,770  
 
Ohio
$27,210  
 
Florida
$26,790  
 
Mississippi
$26,470  
 
South Carolina
$26,380  
 
South Dakota
$25,600  
 
Tennessee
$25,240  
 
Michigan
$24,400  
 
Georgia
$22,050  
 

Skills

Operation Monitoring
  
Repairing
  
Equipment Maintenance
  
Coordination
  
Monitoring
  
Operation and Control
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Troubleshooting
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Critical Thinking
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Active Learning
  
Equipment Selection
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Active Listening
  
Instructing
  
Mathematics
  
Time Management
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Service Orientation
  
Writing
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Speaking
  
Learning Strategies
  
Negotiation
  
Persuasion
  
Systems Analysis
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Technology Design
  
Management of Financial Resources
  

Work Values

Support
  
Working Conditions
  
Relationships
  
Independence
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Independence
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Integrity
  
Initiative
  
Persistence
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Attention to Detail
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Cooperation
  
Self Control
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Innovation
  
Concern for Others
  
Social Orientation
  
Leadership
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Contact With Others
  
Consequence of Error
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Time Pressure
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Telephone
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Physical Proximity
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Level of Competition
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Degree of Automation
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Electronic Mail
  
Work Schedules
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Every day-

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Telephone
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Public Speaking
  
Electronic Mail
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Never-

Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Letters and Memos
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Telephone
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Telephone
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
Letters and Memos
  
Telephone
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Telephone
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Letters and Memos
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
  
Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process in order to detect any problems.
  
Drive moving equipment in order to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
  
Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
  
Organize materials in order to prepare for use.
  
Provide assistance to extraction craft workers such as earth drillers and derrick operators.
  
Dismantle extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools.
  
Unload materials, devices and machine parts, using hand tools.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
  
Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.
  
Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.
  
Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
  
Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
  
Dig trenches.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Drive moving equipment in order to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
  
Organize materials in order to prepare for use.
  
Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
  
Unload materials, devices and machine parts, using hand tools.
  
Provide assistance to extraction craft workers such as earth drillers and derrick operators.
  
Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
  
Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process in order to detect any problems.
  
Dismantle extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.
  
Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
  
Dig trenches.
  
Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
  
Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.
  
Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Organize materials in order to prepare for use.
  
Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
  
Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
  
Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process in order to detect any problems.
  
Unload materials, devices and machine parts, using hand tools.
  
Provide assistance to extraction craft workers such as earth drillers and derrick operators.
  
Drive moving equipment in order to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
  
Dismantle extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.
  
Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.
  
Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
  
Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
  
Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
  
Dig trenches.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Provide assistance to extraction craft workers such as earth drillers and derrick operators.
  
Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process in order to detect any problems.
  
Drive moving equipment in order to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
  
Dismantle extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools.
  
Organize materials in order to prepare for use.
  
Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
  
Unload materials, devices and machine parts, using hand tools.
  
Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
  
Dig trenches.
  
Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
  
Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.
  
Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.
  
Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Dismantle extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools.
  
Provide assistance to extraction craft workers such as earth drillers and derrick operators.
  
Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
  
Unload materials, devices and machine parts, using hand tools.
  
Drive moving equipment in order to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
  
Organize materials in order to prepare for use.
  
Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process in order to detect any problems.
  
Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.
  
Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
  
Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
  
Dig trenches.
  
Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
  
Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
  
Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
  
Unload materials, devices and machine parts, using hand tools.
  
Drive moving equipment in order to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
  
Provide assistance to extraction craft workers such as earth drillers and derrick operators.
  
Dismantle extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools.
  
Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process in order to detect any problems.
  
Organize materials in order to prepare for use.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.
  
Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.
  
Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
  
Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
  
Dig trenches.
  
Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Dismantle extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools.
  
Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process in order to detect any problems.
  
Unload materials, devices and machine parts, using hand tools.
  
Provide assistance to extraction craft workers such as earth drillers and derrick operators.
  
Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
  
Organize materials in order to prepare for use.
  
Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
  
Drive moving equipment in order to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Dig trenches.
  
Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
  
Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
  
Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.
  
Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
  
Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Drive moving equipment in order to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
  
Provide assistance to extraction craft workers such as earth drillers and derrick operators.
  
Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
  
Unload materials, devices and machine parts, using hand tools.
  
Organize materials in order to prepare for use.
  
Dismantle extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools.
  
Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process in order to detect any problems.
  
Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.
  
Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
  
Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
  
Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.
  
Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
  
Dig trenches.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Provide assistance to extraction craft workers such as earth drillers and derrick operators.
  
Drive moving equipment in order to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
  
Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process in order to detect any problems.
  
Dismantle extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools.
  
Organize materials in order to prepare for use.
  
Unload materials, devices and machine parts, using hand tools.
  
Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
  
Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
  
Dig trenches.
  
Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
  
Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.
  
Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
  
Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses
  
Bachelor's Degree