Service Unit Operators (Oil, Gas, and Mining)

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  • Refinery Material Handler - GFL Environmental - Columbus,OH

    The primary function of the refinery material handler will be to perform the sampling, monitor and load/unload incoming trucks and railcars, monitor tank levels, and perform transfers of material within the tank farm, daily. This position reports to...

  • Controls Technician, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Amazon Data Services - New Albany,OH

    AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking,...

  • Material Handler - Westlake Chemical - Columbus,OH

    Pay Rates starting at $19.99 per hour* $1,000 Sign On Bonus for new employees*Royal Building Products, a vinyl siding manufacturer in Columbus OH, has a full-time opening for a Material Handler. This position is responsible for storing and pulling...

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What Service unit operators Do

Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-tool technicians.


Service unit operator Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 43,100
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $48,410

Job Outlook for Service unit operators

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 9,800
  • Growth rate: 23 percent (Much faster than average)

How to Become a Service unit 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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