Rotary Drill Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 rotary drill operators Jobs

Drill Rig Operator - Building & Earth - Montgomery, AL
Operate drill rigs safely • Execute drilling tasks such as, soil drilling, conventional and wireline rock coring, sampling, testing and observing
Machinist IV - Carpenter Technology Corporation - Midland, TX
A company of Carpenter Technology Corporation, Amega West combines its superior service quality with Carpenter's high-performance CarTech® materials
Geotechnical Drilling Crew Chief - NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Ramsey, MN
This position pays an hourly rate of up to $32 per hour, with the potential for bonuses. Minimum Qualifications: • Previous drilling

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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