Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Tasks Include:
- Inspect derricks, or order their inspection, prior to being raised or lowered.
- Inspect derricks for flaws, and clean and oil derricks to maintain proper working conditions.
- Control the viscosity and weight of the drilling fluid.
- Repair pumps, mud tanks, and related equipment.
- Set and bolt crown blocks to posts at tops of derricks.
- Listen to mud pumps and check regularly for vibration and other problems to ensure that rig pumps and drilling mud systems are working properly.
- Start pumps that circulate mud through drill pipes and boreholes to cool drill bits and flush out drill cuttings.
- Position and align derrick elements, using harnesses and platform climbing devices.
- Supervise crew members, and provide assistance in training them.
- Guide lengths of pipe into and out of elevators.
- Prepare mud reports, and instruct crews about the handling of any chemical additives.
- Clamp holding fixtures on ends of hoisting cables.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: No Data
National: +16.3%
Education
Less than a High School Diploma
Job Zone:
One: Little or No Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$51,220.00
State
No Data
Regional
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Description
Career Cluster: | Architecture & Construction |
Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Education
Required Level of Education
- Less than a High School Diploma = 68.54%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 22.91%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 4.94%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 3.60%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 39.40%
- None = 26.68%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 19.60%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 6.89%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 3.76%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 3.68%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 34.29%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 17.37%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 16.67%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 12.57%
- None = 10.08%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 6.79%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 1.53%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.70%
On-the-Job Training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 48.56%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 16.92%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 16.65%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 6.65%
- None or short demonstration = 5.70%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 4.19%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 1.33%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Inspect derricks, or order their inspection, prior to being raised or lowered.
- Inspect derricks for flaws, and clean and oil derricks to maintain proper working conditions.
- Control the viscosity and weight of the drilling fluid.
- Repair pumps, mud tanks, and related equipment.
- Set and bolt crown blocks to posts at tops of derricks.
- Listen to mud pumps and check regularly for vibration and other problems to ensure that rig pumps and drilling mud systems are working properly.
- Start pumps that circulate mud through drill pipes and boreholes to cool drill bits and flush out drill cuttings.
- Position and align derrick elements, using harnesses and platform climbing devices.
- Supervise crew members, and provide assistance in training them.
- Guide lengths of pipe into and out of elevators.
- Prepare mud reports, and instruct crews about the handling of any chemical additives.
- Clamp holding fixtures on ends of hoisting cables.
- Weigh clay, and mix with water and chemicals to make drilling mud, using portable mixers.
- String cables through pulleys and blocks.
- Steady pipes during connection to or disconnection from drill or casing strings.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
64.50 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
57.75 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
55.25 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
50.75 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
72.00 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
62.50 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
59.50 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
59.50 | Repairing | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
59.50 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
56.25 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
56.25 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
56.25 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
56.25 | Troubleshooting | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
53.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
53.00 | Equipment Maintenance | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
50.00 | Management of Personnel Resources | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
72.00 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
68.75 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
68.75 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
68.75 | Reaction Time | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
65.75 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
65.75 | Extent Flexibility | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
65.75 | Static Strength | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
62.50 | Auditory Attention | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
62.50 | Hearing Sensitivity | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
62.50 | Depth Perception | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
62.50 | Stamina | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
62.50 | Trunk Strength | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
59.50 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
59.50 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
59.50 | Gross Body Equilibrium | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
59.50 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
59.50 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
59.50 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
59.50 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
56.25 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
56.25 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
56.25 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
56.25 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
56.25 | Response Orientation | The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
56.25 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
56.25 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
56.25 | Gross Body Coordination | The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
56.25 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
53.25 | Speed of Limb Movement | The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
53.25 | Rate Control | The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
53.25 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
53.25 | Visual Color Discrimination | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
50.00 | Speed of Closure | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
50.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
86.25 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
80.00 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
79.75 | Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
74.50 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
71.75 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
66.75 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
66.00 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
65.00 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
64.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
62.75 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
61.00 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
58.25 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
56.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
53.75 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
52.25 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
51.50 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
50.75 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
82.50 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
76.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
73.25 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
72.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
70.75 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
70.00 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
68.75 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
68.25 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
67.75 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
67.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
67.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
66.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
66.00 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
64.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
63.00 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
63.00 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
77.83 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
61.17 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
100.00 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
99.80 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
99.80 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
98.80 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
96.60 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
95.40 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
94.60 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
93.60 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
92.80 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
92.40 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
92.20 | Exposed to High Places | How often does this job require exposure to high places? |
91.20 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
90.80 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
89.60 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
89.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
86.40 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
85.60 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
84.80 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
83.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
83.40 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
82.80 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
81.60 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
81.00 | Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection? |
79.60 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
78.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
78.60 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
78.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
75.80 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
75.60 | Exposed to Whole Body Vibration | How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer)? |
72.60 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
70.60 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
69.60 | Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles? |
67.60 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
65.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
64.20 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
62.20 | Outdoors, Under Cover | How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
61.60 | Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) |
60.00 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
58.20 | Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling? |
58.00 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
57.20 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
56.60 | In an Open Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)? |
54.40 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
53.80 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
51.60 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.
- Examples
- These occupations involve following instructions and helping others. Examples include food preparation workers, dishwashers, floor sanders and finishers, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, logging equipment operators, and baristas.
- Education
- Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $37,610.00 | $51,220.00 | $61,570.00 |
Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 8,600 | 10,000 | +16.3% |
Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Occupations
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Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Titles
- Derrick Hand
- Derrick Man
- Derrick Operator
- Derrick Worker
- Driller
- Floor Hand
- Gas Derrick Operator
- Oil Derrick Operator
- Rotary Derrick Operator
- Well Service Derrick Worker
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Related Schools
- Douglas Education Center
- Southwest Mississippi Community College
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)