Rotary Drill Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 rotary drill operators Jobs

Driller/Exploration Team Member II - Terracon - Springfield, MO
Drilling may include auger drilling , mud rotary drilling , air rotary and diamond bit coring ... Assistant CPT/SCPT operator working with Sr. operators . * Assists in the location of exploration ...
Driller/Exploration Team Member II - Terracon - Wheat Ridge, CO
Drilling may include auger drilling , mud rotary drilling , air rotary and diamond bit coring ... Assistant CPT/SCPT operator working with Sr. operators . * Assists in the location of exploration ...
Driller - Environmental West Exploration - Spokane, WA
Duties and Responsibilities: • Ability and knowledge to operate drill rig and drilling equipment ... operating a variety of rigs (i.e., sonic, rotary , auger). • Must pass required pre-employment ...

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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