Derrick Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Derrick Operator Jobs

  • Brewery Production Operator - BUDWEISER - Columbus,OH

    Budweiser - Up to $39.91/hour - - Responsibilities: Maintain plant safety standards; Performing process quality control checks; Use of Six Sigma lean manufacturing processes; Loading supplies into machinery; Recording process data ...

  • Picking - Fastenal - Worthington,OH

    About the Role As a Fastenal Picking Associate, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring that customer orders are accurately and efficiently fulfilled. You'll work in a fast-paced warehouse environment, using various tools and technologies to...

  • Mechanical Apprentice - Aerotek - Columbus,OH

    Aerotek - Up to $28.00/hour - - Responsibilities: Assist in the installation of hangers by hanging sheet metal straps from inserts installed in concrete decks or hanging trapeze strut hangers.; Participate in high pressure duct installation,...

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What Derrick operators Do

Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.


Derrick operator Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 9,000
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $47,230

Job Outlook for Derrick operators

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 2,700
  • Growth rate: 30 percent (Much 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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