Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
SOC Code: 47-5011
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gass inspect derricks, or order their inspection, prior to being raised or lowered. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 81.5/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring.
AI-Proof Score: 81.5 — Very High
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Median Salary
$62,740
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Job Growth
0.5%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Operation and Control
- •Repairing
- •Quality Control Analysis
- •Critical Thinking
- •Monitoring
- •Equipment Maintenance
- •Management of Personnel Resources
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation