Well driller

A well driller bores wells into the ground to access groundwater for homes, farms, and communities. They operate drilling rigs, sink boreholes through soil and rock, install casing and pumps, develop and test wells for water yield and quality, and complete systems that deliver clean water from underground aquifers.

The work is heavy, outdoors, and mechanical, operating powerful equipment in varied terrain and weather. Well drillers work for drilling companies, often in rural areas.

The job suits strong, mechanically capable people who enjoy operating big equipment outdoors and want skilled, essential work providing the water supply that rural properties and communities depend on.