Oil & Gas Service Unit Operator

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Ideal for those who love hands-on problem-solving in dynamic environments.
Boosts oil production and ensures smooth drilling operations for energy needs.
Unique role involving specialized tools to tackle challenging well issues.

💰 Earn $48K-$75K

📚 NO DEGREE REQUIRED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 2.1% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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.

Maintain and perform safety inspections on equipment and tools.
Operate controls that raise derricks or level rigs.
Listen to engines, rotary chains, or other equipment to detect faulty operations or unusual well conditions.
Prepare reports of services rendered, tools used, or time required, for billing purposes.
Install pressure-control devices onto wellheads.

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Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

4,900 Annually

Median Earnings

$59,560 in California

$55,750 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Thinking and problem solving
Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Operations Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis
Reading Comprehension

You value 🙏

Having support
Having freedom
Personal relationships

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Oil & Gas Service Unit Operator

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Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

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⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years