Rotary Drill Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Rotary Drill Operator Jobs

  • Drill Operator - Sunrise Telecom - Pataskala,OH

    Operate drill equipment and various other equipment in conjunction with drilling duties. (i.e. Directional Drill, Hydro Vac, Excavator, etc) Principal duties and Responsibilities:Responsible to read locate paint or locate flags of utility placement,...

  • Driller Helper - Insight Global - Columbus,OH

    Perform necessary work as assigned by the Driller. Travel to project site(s), work and stay out-of-town when required. Turn in D.O.T. daily driver's log sheets, (vehicle gas and mileage sheets, oil or repair sheets, if applicable) on a weekly...

  • Driller Assistant - Construction - Columbus, OH - VetJobs - Columbus,OH

    Job Description ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning...

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What Rotary drill operators 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. Excludes Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas.


Rotary drill operator Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 15,200
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $56,380

Job Outlook for Rotary drill operators

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 4,000
  • Growth rate: 26 percent (Much faster than average)

How to Become a Rotary drill operator

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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