What skills should a Earth Driller put on a resume?

O*NET rates Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, and Monitoring among the most important skills for this occupation. Name the ones that are genuinely yours and show where you used them. A resume that lists skills you do not have is weaker than one that lists fewer.

What software should a Earth Driller list?

Software recorded for this occupation includes Global positioning system GPS software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, and Microsoft Word. Applicant tracking systems match on the exact product name, so write the tool as the posting writes it rather than describing it in general terms.

What other job titles cover Earth Driller work?

O*NET records 40 titles for this occupation, including Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas, Blast Hole Driller, Drill Operator, and Driller. Searching only your own job title hides most of the openings you could apply to.

What qualifications does a Earth Driller need?

In O*NET's survey of people doing this job, 73% reported their level of education as "High School Diploma, or the equivalent". That is what current postholders reported, not a requirement any single employer sets.

Will this resume pass an ATS for a Earth Driller role?

No tool outside an employer can tell you how that employer's system is configured, including ours. What you can control is that the resume parses cleanly, names the work in the words the posting uses, and does not claim anything you cannot back up.

Earth Driller resume example

A resume for a Earth Driller needs to show the work itself: operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. Day to day that means work like this: operate controls to stabilize machines and to position and align drills; start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes. Recruiters and applicant tracking systems both read for the tasks and tools this role actually involves, so the strongest resume names them in your own experience rather than describing the job in the abstract. Below are the tasks O*NET records for this occupation, the software and tools it uses, the titles it is advertised under, and the skills worth naming if they are genuinely yours.

Also advertised as

The same job is posted under many titles. Searching only your own job title hides most of the openings you could apply to.

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Blast Hole Driller
Drill Operator
Driller
Well Driller
Diamond Driller
Hard Rock Drill Operator
Highwall Drill Operator
Rock Drill Operator
Underground Drill Operator
Water Well Driller
Auger Operator
Blast Driller
Boring Machine Operator
Churn Drill Operator
Churn Driller
Construction Driller
Construction Well Drill Operator

O*NET records 40 titles for this occupation in total.

What this work actually involves

Tasks recorded for this occupation, in O*NET's words. If your experience covers one of these, it belongs on your resume in your own words.

Operate controls to stabilize machines and to position and align drills.
Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes.
Regulate air pressure, rotary speed, and downward pressure, according to the type of rock or concrete being drilled.
Select and attach drill bits and drill rods, adding more rods as hole depths increase, and changing drill bits as needed.
Drive or guide truck-mounted equipment into position, level and stabilize rigs, and extend telescoping derricks.
Operate machines to flush earth cuttings or to blow dust from holes.
Verify depths and alignments of boring positions.
Perform routine maintenance and upgrade work on machines and equipment, such as replacing parts, building up drill bits, and lubricating machinery.
Select the appropriate drill for the job, using knowledge of rock or soil conditions.
Document geological formations encountered during work.
Drive trucks, tractors, or truck-mounted drills to and from work sites.
Assemble and position machines, augers, casing pipes, and other equipment, using hand and power tools.

29 tasks are recorded in total; these are the most central.

Example bullets for this role

Built from this occupation's own tasks. The brackets stay empty on purpose: we will not invent a number for you, and a fabricated metric is the fastest way to lose an interview you had already won.

Operate controls to stabilize machines and to position and align drills, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
Regulate air pressure, rotary speed, and downward pressure, according to the type of rock or concrete being drilled, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
Select and attach drill bits and drill rods, adding more rods as hole depths increase, and changing drill bits as needed, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].

Software used in this role

Recorded for this occupation by O*NET. An applicant tracking system matches the exact product name, so write the tool the way the posting writes it.

Global positioning system GPS software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office software
Microsoft Word

Tools and equipment

The physical equipment this occupation is recorded as using. Worth naming when a posting asks for it by name.

Adjustable combination wrenches
Air rotary drills
Alternating current AC generators
Backhoe-equipped tractors
Bobcats
Cable tool drills
Chain slings
Core drill rigs
Desanders
Digital video cameras
Downhole hammers
Downhole well testing equipment

What this job rates as most important

O*NET rates every skill for importance to this occupation. These are the highest rated, in order.

01Operations Monitoring
02Operation and Control
03Critical Thinking
04Equipment Maintenance
05Monitoring
06Active Listening
07Complex Problem Solving
08Coordination
09Equipment Selection
10Quality Control Analysis

Knowledge areas

The subject knowledge this occupation draws on, rated by importance.

Mechanical
Administration and Management
Transportation
Public Safety and Security
Design

What qualifications people in this job have

From O*NET's survey of people doing this work. This is what postholders reported, not a requirement any single employer sets.

73%High School Diploma, or the equivalent
15%Less than a High School Diploma
12%Post-Secondary Certificate, awarded for training completed after high school

What level this role is pitched at

O*NET places this occupation in “Some Preparation Needed”. These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

Common questions

What does a Earth Driller do?: Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. Day to day that includes work like operate controls to stabilize machines and to position and align drills and Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes.
What skills should a Earth Driller put on a resume?: O*NET rates Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, and Monitoring among the most important skills for this occupation. Name the ones that are genuinely yours and show where you used them. A resume that lists skills you do not have is weaker than one that lists fewer.
What software should a Earth Driller list?: Software recorded for this occupation includes Global positioning system GPS software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, and Microsoft Word. Applicant tracking systems match on the exact product name, so write the tool as the posting writes it rather than describing it in general terms.
What other job titles cover Earth Driller work?: O*NET records 40 titles for this occupation, including Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas, Blast Hole Driller, Drill Operator, and Driller. Searching only your own job title hides most of the openings you could apply to.
What qualifications does a Earth Driller need?: In O*NET's survey of people doing this job, 73% reported their level of education as "High School Diploma, or the equivalent". That is what current postholders reported, not a requirement any single employer sets.
Will this resume pass an ATS for a Earth Driller role?: No tool outside an employer can tell you how that employer's system is configured, including ours. What you can control is that the resume parses cleanly, names the work in the words the posting uses, and does not claim anything you cannot back up.

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What this page cannot tell you

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This page makes no claim about pay, demand or how many people hold this job. O*NET does not publish that here and we will not estimate it.
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