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Derrick Operators (Oil and Gas): Career Information
Derrick Operators (Oil and Gas)
Top 3 derrick operator Jobs
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Journeyman High Voltage Power Lineman
- Vaughn Industries, LLC
- Canton, OH
We have an opening for a Journeyman Power Lineman. We have offices in Carey and Lewis Center, OH, and Wilson, NC. We offer full time positions with
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Highway Sign Installer
- Rite Lite Signs
- Concord, NC
Excavating overhead sign foundations
• Drilling footings with derrick digger
• Set and tie re-bar cages
• Installing concrete forms
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Electrician Journeyman and Apprentice
- TradeMark Electric Inc.
- Fort Worth, TX
We have proudly served North Texas for over 18 years and continue to treat our employees like one of the family.
Now Hiring
Supervisors Journeyman
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What Derrick operators Do
Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud through drill hole.
Derrick operator Salaries
- 2014 employment: 21,700
- May 2015 median annual wage: $47,910
Job Outlook for Derrick operators
Projected employment change, 2014–24:
- Number of new jobs: 2,900
- Growth rate: 13 percent (Faster than average)
How to Become a Derrick operator
Education and training:
- Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
- Work experience in a related occupation: None
- Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training
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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
