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Oil and Gas Rotary Drill Operators

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Oil and Gas Rotary Drill Operators

Job Requirements


Examples of knowledge and skills required


Work Activities of Oil and Gas Rotary Drill Operators

Importance
Activity
100% 

Controlling Machines and Processes

  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
  • extract core sample or drill rod from well hole
  • drill blasting holes

83% 

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

  • monitor operation of drilling equipment

83% 

Handling and Moving Objects

  • assemble detonation units for construction or extraction work
  • detonate blasting charges for construction or extraction work
  • connect sections of drill pipe

83% 

Performing General Physical Activities

  • remove or retrieve tools, equipment, casings or pipe from wells

73% 

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

  • set up heavy construction equipment
  • maintain or repair construction machinery or equipment

70% 

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

  • inspect material moving equipment

70% 

Documenting/Recording Information

  • record drilling progress or geological data

67% 

Getting Information

    63% 

    Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

    • inspect core samples to determine nature of strata

    63% 

    Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

    • drive truck with capacity greater than 3 tons
    • operate earth-moving or other heavy construction equipment

    60% 

    Analyzing Data or Information

      57% 

      Making Decisions and Solving Problems

        53% 

        Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

        • determine locations, angles, and depths of blast holes
        • determine amount or kind of explosive needed to complete job


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