Helpers--Extraction Worker

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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Continuous Miner Operator Helper; Driller Helper; Driller's Assistant; Longwall Machine Operator Helper; Miner Helper; Powderman; Salt Miner

Tasks

• Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.
• Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
• Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools.
• Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
• Organize materials to prepare for use.
• Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
• Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
• Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.
• Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.

Knowledge

• Mechanical
• English Language
• Transportation
• Mathematics

Skills

• Monitoring
• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening

Abilities

• Manual Dexterity
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Control Precision
• Multilimb Coordination
• Reaction Time
• Problem Sensitivity
• Static Strength
• Near Vision
• Far Vision
• Trunk Strength
• Finger Dexterity
• Rate Control
• Depth Perception
• Oral Comprehension
• Information Ordering
• Selective Attention
• Deductive Reasoning
• Perceptual Speed
• Visualization
• Response Orientation
• Stamina
• Extent Flexibility
• Hearing Sensitivity
• Auditory Attention
• Oral Expression
• Inductive Reasoning
• Flexibility of Closure
• Spatial Orientation
• Dynamic Strength
• Gross Body Coordination
• Gross Body Equilibrium
• Speech Recognition