Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

Set up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration.

37 alternate job titles:

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Salary Information

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas: $65,010 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Train construction or extraction personnel. General
Operate drilling equipment. General
Measure work site dimensions. General
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. General
Install drilling equipment. General
Record operational or environmental data. General
Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation. General
Operate pumps or compressors. General
Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly. General
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. General
Direct construction or extraction personnel. General
Select construction equipment. General
Install equipment attachments or components. General
Clean equipment or facilities. General
Assemble products or production equipment. General
Collect geological samples. General
Install plumbing or piping. General
Position construction or extraction equipment. General
Prepare excavation or extraction sites for commissioning or decommissioning. General
Maintain drilling equipment. Maintenance
Monitor extraction operations. Maintenance
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Python Object or component oriented development software
    SAP software Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Salesforce software Customer relationship management CRM software
    CAPSHER Technology SureTec Industrial control software
    Drillingsoftware DrillPro Industrial control software
    Schlumberger Petrel E&P Analytical or scientific software
    Drillingsoftware Tubular Database Data base user interface and query software
    Pason WellView Field Solution Data base user interface and query software
    Structure query language SQL Data base user interface and query software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Rigger and Signal Person Certification National Center for Construction Education and Research Not Available
      Veriforce PEC Core Compliance Training Omega Safety Training Not Available
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