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Overview
Tool pushers combine drilling supervision with administrative control, including crew instructions, shift planning, rig operations, equipment selection, cost monitoring and worker safety follow-up.
In job descriptions, look for rig operations, drilling programme, crew supervision, materials and spares, rig moves, well equipment, mechanics, reporting and safety responsibility.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
The role connects the drilling programme with people, equipment and supplies. Much of the work is coordination: crews, shifts, rig moves, spare parts and daily operating readiness.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes rig operations, mechanics, well equipment, cost monitoring, staff instructions, worker safety supervision, planning rig moves and keeping drilling activity aligned with the programme.
Salary context
Salary context depends on drilling responsibility, crew size, rig complexity, administrative load, cost control, safety accountability and whether the role manages several operational interfaces.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward rig management, drilling operations coordination, well-site supervision, equipment planning, operations reporting or broader responsibility for extraction support.
Good to know
Look for the drilling programme, crew size, shift planning, materials and spares, rig move duties, well equipment decisions, reporting lines and safety authority.
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This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Occupation group
Well drillers and borers and related workers (8113)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5d549551-d94a-4e98-8444-d6608d70c8d8 |
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| ESCO code | 8113.7 |
| ISCO group | 8113 |
| Concept type | Occupation |