According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Provide assistance to extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers and derrick operators. | 86% |
| Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems. | 85% |
| Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites. | 81% |
| Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools. | 80% |
| Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials. | 78% |
| Organize materials to prepare for use. | 77% |
| Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools. | 77% |
| Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices. | 76% |
| Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring. | 75% |
| Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete. | 75% |
| Dismantle extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools. | 74% |
| Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring. | 71% |
| Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools. | 70% |
| Dig trenches. | 67% |
