.. Derrickman . The Derrickman works in the mud pump room where he is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the mud pumps and mul holding pits. He is a member of the drilling drew and the name derrickman derives from the platform on which he works which is attached to the derrick or [...]
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Driller
.. Driller . Drillers have a highly responsible position and are in charge of anything and everything that happens above and on the rig floor. Drillers operate the drilling equipment and comes with a pay check of around $86,000. This is not an easy position and requires a lot of skill both on the machines [...]