8113-Well drillers and borers and related workers

Tasks include

• dismantling, moving and assembling drilling rigs and auxiliary equipment
• assembling and dismantling pipes, casings and drill heads, and replacing dysfunctional equipment
• operating controls to lower and raise drill pipes and casings in and out of wells, regulate pressure in the well and control the speed of tools
• preparing drilling fluid and checking the operation of pumps to ensure adequate circulation of fluid in drill pipe and well
• monitoring gauges and other indicators and listening to equipment to detect malfunctions and unusual well conditions, and determining the need to change drilling or equipment
• maintaining, adjusting, repairing and cleaning drilling rigs, hoisting and other machinery
• maintaining records of drilling and servicing operations
• operating machines and tools to extract dust, cuttings and lost and broken drilling equipment from holes and wells
• closing and sealing wells no longer in use
• may supervise and train crew members.