Rotary Drill Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 rotary drill operators Jobs

Laser Operator - The Vision Companies - Blaine, MN
Placing boards on two flat lasers and setting up the machines. 5. Constant action working with the computers and hand tools. Requirements: 1. Used
Water Well or Rotary Mud Drill Rig Operator - Aegion Corporation - Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles, CA
Corrpro provides professional corrosion consulting and cathodic protection engineering services to major oil companies, government agencies
FT Auger/Mud Rotary Drill Operator - MFS Engineers Surveyors - South Plainfield, NJ
The Driller will safely operate drill rigs and direct/supervise drilling helpers. The Driller will also assist as necessary in the mobilization and

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

2014 employment: 27,700
May 2015 median annual wage: $54,310

Job Outlook for Rotary drill operators

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

Number of new jobs: 3,500
Growth rate: 13 percent (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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