What You'll Do

  • 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.
  • 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.

Essential Skills

Operation and Control 3.25/5
Operations Monitoring 3.12/5
Active Listening 3.0/5
Monitoring 2.88/5
Reading Comprehension 2.75/5
Critical Thinking 2.75/5
Coordination 2.75/5
Complex Problem Solving 2.75/5
Time Management 2.75/5
Speaking 2.62/5
Judgment and Decision Making 2.62/5
Social Perceptiveness 2.5/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Dependability, Cautiousness, Attention to Detail, Perseverance, Stress Tolerance

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.88/5
Multilimb Coordination 3.62/5
Control Precision 3.5/5
Static Strength 3.5/5
Trunk Strength 3.38/5
Manual Dexterity 3.25/5
Near Vision 3.25/5
Stamina 3.12/5

Technologies & Tools

Apache HTTP Server Autodesk AutoCAD Facebook Maintenance reporting software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project Microsoft Word Minitab SAP software Time reporting software

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.25/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 4.09/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.01/5)
  • Perseverance (High importance: 3.67/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 3.65/5)

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How to Become One

Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for this career. Training is provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Driller Quarry Chop Saw Operator Quarry Driller Quarry Plug and Feather Driller Quarry Worker Quarrying Specialist Rock Breaker Rock Picker Rock Splitter Rockman Sandstone Splitter Splitter Operator Stone Breaker Stone Splitter