Rotary Drill Operators, Oil & Gas
Also called:
Driller, Tool Pusher, Daylight Driller, Drill Foreman
What they 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.
On the job, you would:
- Train crews, and introduce procedures to make drill work more safe and effective.
- Observe pressure gauge and move throttles and levers in order to control the speed of rotary tables, and to regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of boreholes.
- Count sections of drill rod in order to determine depths of boreholes.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Business
- management
- human resources (HR)
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Leadership
- Cooperation
- Initiative
- Stress Tolerance
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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some college or
some high school
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$49,220
per year, on average
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