Derrick Operators (Oil and Gas)
Top 3 Derrick Operator Jobs
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Brewery Production Operator
- BUDWEISER
- Columbus,OH
Budweiser - - Responsibilities: Maintain plant safety standards; Performing process quality control checks; Use of Six Sigma lean manufacturing processes; Loading supplies into machinery; Recording process data ...
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Directional Drill Operator/Locator
- MasTec
- Columbus,OH
MasTec - - Responsibilities: Identify utilities for the Horizontal Directional Driller for the installation of underground conduits and fiber optic cables.; Operate a horizontal directional drill in collaboration with the Drilling Locator to...
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Boiler Operator, Energy Center
- Abbott Laboratories
- Columbus,OH
Achieve fundamental understanding of Energy Center processes, including operation, maintenance, and safety. Achieve classroom learning to provide theoretical aptitude for Energy Center processes. Achieve boiler operating hours and training to take...
What Derrick operators Do
Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.
Derrick operator Salaries
- 2020 employment: 9,000
- May 2021 median annual wage: $47,230
Job Outlook for Derrick operators
Projected employment change, 2020-30:
- Number of new jobs: 2,700
- Growth rate: 30 percent (Much faster than average)
How to Become a Derrick operator
Education and training:
- Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
- Work experience in a related occupation: None
- Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training
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