Description

Water well drillers operate a variety of mobile water well drilling rigs and equipment to drill and monitor residential, commercial and industrial water wells. They are employed by water well drilling contractors and governments, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Job Titles

• Cable tool driller – water well drilling
• Churn drill operator – water well drilling
• Water well driller
• Water well driller apprentice

Main Duties

• Review client requirements and proposed locations for water wells
• Operate water well drilling rigs and other equipment to drill, bore and dig for residential, commercial and industrial water wells or environmental assessment, and install well screens, casings and other well fixtures
• Document geological formations encountered
• Clean and disinfect wells in preparation for use
• Perform routine mechanical maintenance work on water well drilling rigs and equipment
• Install, test, maintain and repair water well pumps, piping systems and equipment and perform pumping tests to assess well performance
• May provide other drilling services, such as repair or dismantling of existing water well structure, elevator shaft drilling and hydro pole drilling.

Workplaces

• Governments
• Self-employed
• Water well drilling contractors

Skills

• Operation and Control
• Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
• Preventative Maintenance
• Repairing
• Equipment and Tool Selection

Abilities

• Control of Settings
• Depth Perception
• Auditory Attention
• Multi-Limb Coordination
• Multi-Signal Response

Personal Attributes

• Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Independence
• Stress Tolerance
• Active Learning

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Source: OaSIS