NorthStar

Occupations/47-5081.00

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.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

33%

More resilient

Human characteristics

64%

Strong human-characteristic mix

Task orientation

55%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.

  • Task

    Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.

  • Task

    Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.
  2. 02Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
  3. 03Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools.
  4. 04Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
  5. 05Organize materials to prepare for use.
  6. 06Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.13
  • Degree of automation1.52
  • Time sitting2.35
  • Originality (ability)2.38
  • Conflict situations3.04
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.44
  • Outdoors / weather4.67
  • Disease exposure1.15
  • Decision freedom4.12

Top abilities

  • Manual Dexterity4.00
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.88
  • Reaction Time3.75
  • Multilimb Coordination3.75
  • Control Precision3.75
  • Static Strength3.62
  • Problem Sensitivity3.62
  • Near Vision3.62

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.75
  • Active Listening3.00
  • Writing2.38
  • Speaking2.88
  • Mathematics2.50
  • Science1.38
  • Critical Thinking3.12
  • Active Learning2.88
  • Learning Strategies2.62
  • Monitoring3.75

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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