Rotary Drill Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 rotary drill operator Jobs

Driller - Straub Corporation - Stanton, TX
Completes drilling operations by operating drills, including rotary, churn, and pneumatic; monitoring progress; adjusting bit weight and rotary
Driller - Hoover Inc. - Murfreesboro, TN
There are a number of driver and general labor positions open as well. If interested
Drill Rig Operator - Midwest Engineering And Testing Inc. - Champaign, IL
Must have a valid driving license with clean driving record and ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License. Must be able to lift 75 pounds

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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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.