Driller (oil)

Toolpusher then supervises these order to the driller and the rest of the drilling crew and gets the job done.

Most of the time, his or her job is simply to monitor the rig's activity, while the automatic driller runs the breaks and drills the hole.

The driller is responsible for interpreting the signals the well gives regarding gas and fluids with high pressure.

The driller will watch for gas levels coming out of the hole, how much drilling mud is going in, and other information.

The person will report and gets his or her orders from those planning the current drilling operation, on a timescale of days and weeks.