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Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.

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Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Extraction Workers

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.

Adjustable wrenches

Air hoists

Balance beam scales

Ball peen hammers

Blowout prevention equipment

Borehole casings

Breakout tongs

Casing elevators

Casing slips

Chain blocks

Derrick crown blocks

Derrick hoists

Derrick hooks

Derrick ladders

Derrick scaffolds

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

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Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

Overview

Career

What Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Do

Other Job Titles Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

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