How do they match: Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

  • Line drilled holes with pipes, and install all necessary hardware, to prepare new wells.
  • Position and prepare truck-mounted derricks at drilling areas specified on field maps.
  • Push levers and brake pedals to control gasoline, diesel, electric, or steam draw works that lower and raise drill pipes and casings in and out of wells.
  • Train crews, and introduce procedures to make drill work more safe and effective.

  • Prepare excavation or extraction sites for commissioning or decommissioning.
  • Prepare explosives for detonation.
  • Measure work site dimensions.
  • Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.