Helpers--Extraction Workers
Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area.
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Salary Information
Helpers--Extraction Workers: $48,400 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Maintain drilling equipment. | Maintenance |
| Monitor extraction operations. | Maintenance |
| Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment. | General |
| Clean work sites. | General |
| Select construction materials. | General |
| Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel. | General |
| Dismantle equipment or temporary structures. | General |
| Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction. | General |
| Load materials into construction equipment. | General |
| Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning. | General |
| Prepare excavation or extraction sites for commissioning or decommissioning. | General |
| Operate mining equipment. | General |
| Collect geological samples. | General |
| Dig holes or trenches. | General |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |