Rotary Drill Operators, Oil & Gas

Also Called: Daylight Driller, Driller, Tool Pusher

No High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$40,290

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Rotary Drill Operators, Oil & Gas 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.

  • Train crews, and introduce procedures to make drill work more safe and effective.
  • Observe pressure gauge and move throttles and levers to control the speed of rotary tables, and to regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of boreholes.
  • Count sections of drill rod to determine depths of boreholes.
Industry Areas:

Transportation

Training Program Areas:

Heavy Equipment Operations • OCT-Only Transportation • Roustabout

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Work Context

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Duration of Typical Work Week
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  • Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Tools

  • Casing head spool
  • Drawworks
  • Drilling casings
  • Mud mixers
  • Safety harnesses or belts

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Data base user interface and query software
Pason WellView Field Solution
Structure query language SQL
Industrial control software
CAPSHER Technology SureTec
Drillingsoftware DrillPro

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Operation and Control
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
mechanical
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Business
management
human resources (HR)
Education and Training
teaching and course design

Education

  • 31% Less than high school diploma
  • 29% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 22% Some college, no degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil & Gas Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Civil Engineering Technologists & Technicians

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Industrial Production Managers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Arizona Western College

    Yuma, AZ

  • Bates Technical College

    Tacoma, WA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Leadership
  • Cooperation
  • Initiative
  • Stress Tolerance

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Controlled Movement
  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Rotary Drill Operators, Oil & Gas across the country typically make.

$19.37 / hour
$40,290 /year

Entry Level

$29.70 / hour
$61,770 /year

Median Level

$43.18 / hour
$89,810 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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