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WELL DRILLER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Water Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water well driller
1, record 1, English, water%20well%20driller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A water well driller is someone who operates a mobile drill to create water wells where people can get water. They often work as contractors on different constriction projects. They may have duties such as monitoring an area's wells for quality and ensuring the wells continue to operate. 1, record 1, English, - water%20well%20driller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Alimentation en eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foreur de puits d'eau
1, record 1, French, foreur%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- foreuse de puits d'eau 2, record 1, French, foreuse%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water well driller helper
1, record 2, English, water%20well%20driller%20helper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide-foreur de puits d'eau
1, record 2, French, aide%2Dforeur%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aide-foreuse de puits d'eau 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dforeuse%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- aide-puisatier d'eau 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dpuisatier%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- aide-puisatière d'eau 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dpuisati%C3%A8re%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aide foreur de puits d'eau
- aide foreuse de puits d'eau
- aide puisatier d'eau
- aide puisatière d'eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotary driller helper-water well
1, record 3, English, rotary%20driller%20helper%2Dwater%20well
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide-puisatier d'eau à la foreuse rotary
1, record 3, French, aide%2Dpuisatier%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20la%20foreuse%20rotary
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aide-puisatière d'eau à la foreuse rotary 1, record 3, French, aide%2Dpuisati%C3%A8re%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20la%20foreuse%20rotary
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aide puisatier d'eau à la foreuse rotary
- aide puisatière d'eau à la foreuse rotary
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- journeyman water well driller
1, record 4, English, journeyman%20water%20well%20driller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- journeywoman water well driller 1, record 4, English, journeywoman%20water%20well%20driller
correct
- water well driller journeyman 1, record 4, English, water%20well%20driller%20%20journeyman
correct
- water well driller journeywoman 1, record 4, English, water%20well%20driller%20%20journeywoman
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compagnon foreur de puits d'eau
1, record 4, French, compagnon%20foreur%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compagne foreuse de puits d'eau 1, record 4, French, compagne%20foreuse%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water well driller
1, record 5, English, water%20well%20driller
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foreur de puits d'eau
1, record 5, French, foreur%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- foreuse de puits d'eau 1, record 5, French, foreuse%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cable tool driller-water well drilling
1, record 6, English, cable%20tool%20driller%2Dwater%20well%20drilling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- foreur au câble - forage de puits d'eau
1, record 6, French, foreur%20au%20c%C3%A2ble%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- foreuse au câble - forage de puits d'eau 1, record 6, French, foreuse%20au%20c%C3%A2ble%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2023-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- apprentice water well driller
1, record 7, English, apprentice%20water%20well%20driller
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- water well driller apprentice 1, record 7, English, water%20well%20driller%20%20apprentice
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- apprenti foreur de puits d'eau
1, record 7, French, apprenti%20foreur%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- apprentie foreuse de puits d'eau 1, record 7, French, apprentie%20foreuse%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- assistant driller-oil and gas well drilling
1, record 8, English, assistant%20driller%2Doil%20and%20gas%20well%20drilling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aide-foreur - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz
1, record 8, French, aide%2Dforeur%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- aide-foreuse - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz 1, record 8, French, aide%2Dforeuse%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- aide foreur - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz
- aide foreuse - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- well driller 1, record 9, English, well%20driller
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sondeur de puits 1, record 9, French, sondeur%20de%20puits
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pétrole et de gaz naturel 1, record 9, French, - sondeur%20de%20puits
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Water Well Driller Advisory Committee
1, record 10, English, Water%20Well%20Driller%20Advisory%20Committee
correct, New Brunswick
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur la profession de foreur de puits d'eau
1, record 10, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20profession%20de%20foreur%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-11-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- driller helper, water well 1, record 11, English, driller%20helper%2C%20water%20well
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 7713-154 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 11, English, - driller%20helper%2C%20water%20well
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(MINING & QUARRYING) 1, record 11, English, - driller%20helper%2C%20water%20well
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aide-puisatier à la foreuse rotary 1, record 11, French, aide%2Dpuisatier%20%C3%A0%20la%20foreuse%20rotary
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- aide-puisatière à la foreuse rotary 2, record 11, French, aide%2Dpuisati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20foreuse%20rotary
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 7713-154 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 11, French, - aide%2Dpuisatier%20%C3%A0%20la%20foreuse%20rotary
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(MINES ET CARRIÈRES) 1, record 11, French, - aide%2Dpuisatier%20%C3%A0%20la%20foreuse%20rotary
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- well driller 1, record 12, English, well%20driller
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
except petroleum and gas wells 1, record 12, English, - well%20driller
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- foreur sondeur de puits
1, record 12, French, foreur%20sondeur%20de%20puits
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à l'exception des puits de pétrole et de gaz 5-11.80 1, record 12, French, - foreur%20sondeur%20de%20puits
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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