Rotary Drill Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 rotary drill operators Jobs

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
Machine Operator - Control Devices LLC - Saint Louis, MO
REQUIRED EDUCATION: GED/High School Diploma REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 1-3 years' experience in a Machine
Machinist III AWS - Carpenter Technology - Houston, TX
CNC MACHINIST III PRIMARY DUTIES • Operate Lathes, Mills and/or other production equipment used in the Amega West Services operations for the

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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