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Rotary drill and derrick operators · Open now

Drillers and derrickhands, matched on rig work and crew leadership.

Drilling, tripping pipe, the mud system, well control and the monkey board. IADC WellSharp can be listed.

Free to join. In your browser, on iPhone and on Android.

Example screen, simplified from the app.

What the skills checklist starts with

Your checklist starts pre-checked from your role. You uncheck what you don't do and pick a depth for the rest: learning, some skill, independent, can supervise, or expert. Nothing counts until you confirm it.

Work you might do

  • Run drilling operations
  • Trip pipe in and out of the hole
  • Watch and adjust the mud system
  • Watch for kicks and run well control
  • Work the monkey board
  • Supervise crews day to day
  • Maintain rig equipment
  • Keep drilling reports

Tools

  • Drilling control systems
  • Mud pumps
  • Iron roughnecks
  • Gas detectors

Adapted from the O*NET database (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0), shortened. Members can add more.

How it works for rotary drill and derrick operators

Licenses

Common here: IADC WellSharp well control, SafeLandUSA orientation, H2S safety training. A license with its number counts for matching; verification is optional.

Trade partners you might meet

Roustabouts, petroleum engineers and service unit operators.

Where you'd meet

At the yard, the plant gate or a coffee in town. Field and plant roles always meet in person.

Leading a crew

Drillers are matched on how they lead against how the hands on their crew like to be led.

Questions

Do rotary drill and derrick operators need a résumé?

No. You answer a tap-only questionnaire, check your skills and how deep each one goes, play a few short work stories, and invite people to vouch for you.

How is my license shown?

Entered with its number and state, it counts for matching right away and shows as "Self-reported". Verification ($29.99) adds a "Verified" badge. The number is never shown.

Can I meet over video?

No. This work always meets in person: at the yard, the plant gate or a coffee in town. Field and plant roles always meet in person.

Built for rotary drill and derrick operators. Free to join.

Free to join. Answer the basics in a few minutes and you can be matched right away. Everything else you add makes matching better.