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

  • Bolt together pump and engine parts, and connect tanks and flow lines.
  • Dig holes, set forms, and mix and pour concrete, for foundations of steel or wooden derricks.
  • 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.
  • Repair or replace defective parts of machinery, such as rotary drill rigs, water trucks, air compressors, and pumps, using hand tools.
  • Start and examine operation of slush pumps to ensure circulation and consistency of drilling fluid or mud in well.
  • Train crews, and introduce procedures to make drill work more safe and effective.

  • Measure work site dimensions.
  • Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
  • Operate pumps or compressors.