Rotary Drill Operators, Oil & Gas
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.
Also called: Daylight Driller, Drill Foreman, Driller, Tool Pusher
Knowledge:
Engineering and Technology
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- management
- human resources (HR)
- teaching and course design
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
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilites:
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
- notice when problems happen
Personality:
Description: 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
Technology:
Data base user interface and query software
- Drillingsoftware Tubular Database
- Pason WellView Field Solution
Industrial control software
- CAPSHER Technology SureTec
- Drillingsoftware DrillPro
Education:
no high school diploma/GED
