Cable driller
A cable driller (more commonly called a cable-tool driller or cable-tool drilling operator) is a worker who operates a cable-tool drilling rig. This is an older but still sometimes-used drilling method for water wells, shallow oil wells, and geotechnical work.
A cable driller:
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Operates a cable-tool rig, which repeatedly lifts and drops a heavy drill bit to break rock.
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Monitors the drilling progress and controls tools like the drilling line, bit, and bailer.
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Removes crushed material (“cuttings”) from the hole.
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Maintains and repairs equipment on the rig.
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Ensures safety procedures while drilling.
About cable-tool drilling
Cable-tool drilling:
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Uses a percussion method (smashing rather than rotating).
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Is slower than modern rotary drilling.
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Is simple, robust, and good for areas where rotary rigs struggle (loose formations, hard rock, remote locations)