8113 Well Drillers and Borers and Related Workers
Well drillers and borers and related workers position, assemble and operate drilling machinery and related equipment to sink wells, extract rock samples, liquids and gases, or for a variety of other purposes. Tasks include - (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 pipes and wells; (e) monitoring gauges and other indicators, 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) supervising and train crew members. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Bore sinker - Boring equipment operator - Derrickman - Derrick operator - Developmental driller - Directional driller - Driller (oil or gas well) - Drilling plant operator - Drilling rig operator - Power-tong operator - Toolpusher - Tourpusher Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Blaster - 7542 - Miner - 8111 - Quarrier - 8111.
Where 8113 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >8 Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers
- >>81 Stationary Plant and Machine Operators
- >>>811 Mining and Mineral Processing Plant Operators
- >>>>8113 Well Drillers and Borers and Related Workers
- >>>>8113 Well Drillers and Borers and Related Workers
8113 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 2a7d4b37-e831-4e20-827c-0682fe7e370ebroadpipeline pump operator
- 41d4be58-3111-48b5-814a-83117983dd16broadderrickhand
- 46bbecf4-368a-44a8-9262-dcd775ae2c46broadwell-digger
- 5d549551-d94a-4e98-8444-d6608d70c8d8broadtool pusher
- 622b1d5e-bf14-4ec0-b83e-3bfcf8dff624broaddrill operator
- 7a0afb5e-f118-449a-82bd-d8b9230fd49fbroadtunnel boring machine operator
- 86c49d9c-b37d-4a14-8e9d-d0357005a48dbroadroustabout
- 8d765d88-c8d6-406e-8dfe-e37c5aa89be6broadroughneck
- d3c1c718-a093-4e2e-80a0-2bd331266a8bbroadoil rig motorhand
Other ISCO-08 codes under 8113 Well Drillers and Borers and Related Workers
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 8113?
- ISCO-08 8113 is "Well Drillers and Borers and Related Workers". Well drillers and borers and related workers position, assemble and operate drilling machinery and related equipment to sink wells, extract rock samples, liquids and gases, or for a variety of other purposes. Tasks include - (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 pipes and wells; (e) monitoring gauges and other indicators, 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) supervising and train crew members. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Bore sinker - Boring equipment operator - Derrickman - Derrick operator - Developmental driller - Directional driller - Driller (oil or gas well) - Drilling plant operator - Drilling rig operator - Power-tong operator - Toolpusher - Tourpusher Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Blaster - 7542 - Miner - 8111 - Quarrier - 8111.
- How does ISCO-08 8113 map to other classification systems?
- 8113 Well Drillers and Borers and Related Workers has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (2a7d4b37-e831-4e20-827c-0682fe7e370e, 41d4be58-3111-48b5-814a-83117983dd16, 46bbecf4-368a-44a8-9262-dcd775ae2c46, +6 more); SOC 2018 (47-5011, 47-5012, 47-5013, +2 more). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 8113?
- 8113 Well Drillers and Borers and Related Workers sits under 8113 Well Drillers and Borers and Related Workers in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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