Derrick Operator

Above average salary

Below average outlook

Some training needed

Driller's assistants near the drilling table on the oil drilling platform soiled the overalls with drilling fluid.

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

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.

Knowledge

Business and Management

Administration and Management
Administrative
Economics and Accounting
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources

Manufacturing and Production

Production and Processing

Engineering and Technology

Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
Design
Building and Construction
Mechanical

Mathematics and Science

Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Geography

Health Services

Medicine and Dentistry
Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge

Education and Training
Transportation

Arts and Humanities

English Language

Law and Public Safety

Public Safety and Security
Law and Government

Communications

Communications and Media

Skills

Content

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics
Science

Process

Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Monitoring

Social Skills

Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Operations Analysis
Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis

Systems Skills

Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation

Resource Management Skills

Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities

Verbal Abilities

Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression

Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities

Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility

Quantitative Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility

Memory

Memorization

Perceptual Abilities

Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed

Spatial Abilities

Spatial Orientation
Visualization

Attentiveness

Selective Attention
Time Sharing

Fine Manipulative Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity

Control Movement Abilities

Control Precision
Multilimb Coordination
Response Orientation
Rate Control

Reaction Time and Speed Abilities

Reaction Time
Wrist-Finger Speed
Speed of Limb Movement

Physical Strength Abilities

Static Strength
Dynamic Strength
Trunk Strength

Endurance

Stamina

Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination

Extent Flexibility
Gross Body Coordination
Gross Body Equilibrium

Visual Abilities

Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination
Night Vision
Peripheral Vision
Depth Perception
Glare Sensitivity

Auditory and Speech Abilities

Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Sound Localization
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity

Salary

New workersAverageExperienced

SAR
160,988/yr

SAR
0/yr

SAR
317,325/yr

New workers start around SAR 160,988. Normal pay is SAR 235,275 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to SAR 317,325.

Training for this role

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

ExperienceNone

Training

On-siteUp to and including 1 month
On-the-jobAnything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month

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What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

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.

Knowledge

Business and Management

Administration and Management
Administrative
Economics and Accounting
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources

Manufacturing and Production

Production and Processing

Engineering and Technology

Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
Design
Building and Construction
Mechanical

Mathematics and Science

Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Geography

Health Services

Medicine and Dentistry
Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge

Education and Training
Transportation

Arts and Humanities

English Language

Law and Public Safety

Public Safety and Security
Law and Government

Communications

Communications and Media

Skills

Content

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics
Science

Process

Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Monitoring

Social Skills

Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Operations Analysis
Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis

Systems Skills

Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation

Resource Management Skills

Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities

Verbal Abilities

Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression

Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities

Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility

Quantitative Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility

Memory

Memorization

Perceptual Abilities

Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed

Spatial Abilities

Spatial Orientation
Visualization

Attentiveness

Selective Attention
Time Sharing

Fine Manipulative Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity

Control Movement Abilities

Control Precision
Multilimb Coordination
Response Orientation
Rate Control

Reaction Time and Speed Abilities

Reaction Time
Wrist-Finger Speed
Speed of Limb Movement

Physical Strength Abilities

Static Strength
Dynamic Strength
Trunk Strength

Endurance

Stamina

Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination

Extent Flexibility
Gross Body Coordination
Gross Body Equilibrium

Visual Abilities

Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination
Night Vision
Peripheral Vision
Depth Perception
Glare Sensitivity

Auditory and Speech Abilities

Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Sound Localization
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity

Salary

New workersAverageExperienced

SAR
160,988/yr

SAR
0/yr

SAR
317,325/yr

New workers start around SAR 160,988. Normal pay is SAR 235,275 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to SAR 317,325.

Training for this role

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

ExperienceNone

Training

On-siteUp to and including 1 month
On-the-jobAnything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month

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