Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 32,110 - 87,790; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Rotary Drill Operator to set up and operate various drills for oil and gas exploration. Responsibilities include cleaning machinery, positioning equipment, mixing drilling mud, and repairing machinery as needed. Key skills required include operation monitoring, critical thinking, and effective communication. The average annual salary for this position ranges from $32,110 to $87,790, offering a competitive pay scale for the role.

Responsibilities

• Clean and oil pulleys, blocks, and cables.
• Position and prepare truck-mounted derricks at drilling areas specified on field maps.
• Bolt together pump and engine parts, and connect tanks and flow lines.
• Weigh clay, and mix with water and chemicals to make drilling mud.
• Repair or replace defective parts of machinery using hand tools.
• Observe pressure gauge and control speed of rotary tables and tools.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Critical Thinking

Operation and Control

Monitoring

Instructing

Active Listening

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Rotary Drill Operator

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.

Responsibilities

• Clean and oil pulleys, blocks, and cables.
• Position and prepare truck-mounted derricks at drilling areas specified on field maps.
• Bolt together pump and engine parts, and connect tanks and flow lines.
• Weigh clay, and mix with water and chemicals to make drilling mud.
• Repair or replace defective parts of machinery, such as rotary drill rigs, water trucks, air compressors, and pumps, using hand tools.
• 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.

Key Skills

• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Monitoring: Monitoring or assessing performance to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what others are saying, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

Benefits & Salary

The average yearly salary of a Drill Operator ranges between $32,110 and $87,790.