Rotary Drill Operators (Oil and Gas)
Top 3 Rotary Drill Operator Jobs
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Floor Hand
- Amplify Energy Services LLC
- Long Beach, CA
Operating the tongs, slips, and spinners to connect and dis-connect drill pipe, tubulars, casing ... rotary tongs, Hydraulic Tongs, Air and Manual slips, Drill Collar Safety Clams, and Rig Floor ...
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CNC Machinist
- Weatherford
- Greenville, TX
Intermediate knowledge of operating hollow spindle lathe, rotary drill press and various hand tools such as grinders, debur, etc. * Use and read basic measuring tools * Ability to read and understand ...
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Derrickman
- Amplify Energy Services LLC
- Long Beach, CA
... drill pipe and tubular through the rig floor rotary table; ensuring the smooth operation and ... Operator . The Derrickman is responsible for work above the rig floor and for guiding tubing ...
What Rotary drill operators Do
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. Excludes Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas.
Rotary drill operator Salaries
- 2020 employment: 15,200
- May 2021 median annual wage: $56,380
Job Outlook for Rotary drill operators
Projected employment change, 2020-30:
- Number of new jobs: 4,000
- Growth rate: 26 percent (Much faster than average)
How to Become a Rotary drill operator
Education and training:
- Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
- Work experience in a related occupation: None
- Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
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