Occupation: Rock Splitters, Quarry|Skills.Boutique

Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws.

Also Known As: Driller, Quarry Chop Saw Operator, Quarry Driller, Quarry Plug and Feather Driller, Quarry Worker, Quarrying Specialist, Rock Breaker, Rock Picker +6 more

Core Tasks

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.
Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.

Supplemental Tasks (5)

Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.
Set charges of explosives to split rock.
Drill holes along outlines, using jackhammers.
Drill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones.
Cut grooves along outlines, using chisels.

Education & Training

Job Zone 1 Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed

Education: Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.

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On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

Less than a High School Diploma

50%

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

31%

First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.

19%

Technology & Tools

Hot Technologies

Software (12)

Tools & Equipment (42)

Where This Career Leads

Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.

Resource Extraction Advanced Manufacturing

Zone 1

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Zone 3

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 78% match

Zone 4

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians 77% match

Zone 5

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 74% match

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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. Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.

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