Oil Well Workers Career Video

This career video provides day in the life information about the following jobs and occupations.

JOB TITLE: Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
OCCUPATION DESCRIPTION: Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.
RELATED JOB TITLES: Derrick Hand, Derrick Man, Derrick Operator, Derrick Worker, Floor Hand
ONET: 47-5011.00

JOB TITLE: Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
OCCUPATION DESCRIPTION: 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.
RELATED JOB TITLES: Daylight Driller, Drill Foreman, Drill Operator, Driller, Drilling Rig Operator, Motor Man, Oil Rig Driller, Oil Well Driller, Relief Driller, Tool Pusher
ONET: 47-5012.00

JOB TITLE: Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas and Mining
OCCUPATION DESCRIPTION: Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-tool technicians.
RELATED JOB TITLES: Fisherman, Operator, Pulling Unit Operator, Reverse Unit Operator-Fisherman, Rig Operator, Service Operator, Service Rig Operator, Tool Pusher, Well Servicing Rig Operator, Wireline Operator
ONET: 47-5013.00

JOB TITLE: Wellhead Pumpers
OCCUPATION DESCRIPTION: Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.
RELATED JOB TITLES: Gauger, Lease Operator, Multi-Skilled Operator, Oilfield Plant and Field Operator, Operations Technician, Production Operator, Pumper, Well Head Pumper, Well Tender, Wellhead Pumper
ONET: 53-7073.00

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