Well drillers and borers and related workers
UK - Well drillers and borers and related workers position, assemble and operate drilling machinery and related equipment to sink wells, extract ore, liquids and gases or for a variety of other purposes.
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Tasks
- (a) dismantling, moving and assembling drilling rigs and auxiliary equipment
- (b) assembling and dismantling pipes, casings and drill heads, and replacing dysfunctional equipment
- (c) 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
- (d) preparing drilling fluid and checking the operation of pumps to ensure adequate circulation of fluid in drill pipe and well
- (e) 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
- (f) maintaining, adjusting, repairing and cleaning drilling rigs, hoisting and other machinery
- (g) maintaining records of drilling and servicing operations
- (h) operating machines and tools to extract dust, cuttings and lost and broken drilling equipment from holes and wells
- (i) closing and sealing wells no longer in use
- (j) supervise and train crew members
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