Rock Splitters, Quarry
Also called:
Driller, Stone Splitter, Rock Splitter, Quarry Worker
What they do:
Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammer and wedges.
On the job, you would:
- Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.
- Remove pieces of stone from larger masses, using jackhammers, wedges, and other tools.
- Insert wedges and feathers into holes, and drive wedges with sledgehammers to split stone sections from masses.
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Controlled Movement
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Independence
- Integrity
- Social Orientation
- Attention to Detail
- Concern for Others
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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some high school or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$32,510
per year, on average
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