The Extraction Worker Helper job function is to help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties of lesser skill. The Extraction Worker Helper duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area.
Tasks for Extraction Worker Helpers
- The Extraction Workers repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
- The Extraction Workers observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction processes in order to detect any problems.
- The Extraction Worker drives moving equipment in order to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
- The Extraction Worker cleans up work areas and removes debris after extraction activities are complete.
- The Extraction Worker organizes materials in order to prepare for use.
- The Extraction Worker provides assistance to extraction craft workers such as earth drillers and derrick operators.
- The Extraction Worker dismantles extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools.
- The Extraction Worker unloads materials, devices and machine parts, using hand tools.
- The Extraction Worker signals workers to start geological material extraction or boring.
The Extraction Worker needs knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. The Extraction Worker needs knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. The Extraction Worker needs knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. The Extraction Worker performs routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed. The Extraction Worker watches gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working property. The Extraction Worker gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
The Extraction Worker repairs machines or systems using the needed tools. They must determine causes of operating errors and decide what to do about it. The Extraction Worker must understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision making. The Extraction Worker selects and uses training methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. The Extraction Worker must determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. The Extraction Worker talks to others to convey information effectively.
The Extraction Worker needs the ability to see details at a distance in order to perform their job functions. They also need to be able to see things close up. The Extraction Worker needs the ability to coordinate two or move limbs for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm while sitting, standing or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. The Extraction Worker must have the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, it does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. The Extraction Worker needs the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in on position. The Extraction Worker needs the ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
The Extraction Worker needs the ability to quickly respond with the hand, finger, or foot to a signal sound, light, picture when it appears. The Extraction Worker needs the ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. The Extraction Worker inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. The Extraction Worker runs, maneuvers, navigates, or drives vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft or water craft. The Extraction Worker provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. The Extraction Worker identifies information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.