To work as a gas and oil driller, you typically need to:

• complete on-the-job training.

Education after high school

No formal education is required for this job. However, many employers prefer that you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

On-the-job training

Gas and oil drillers learn their skills informally on the job. During training, you start as a roustabout (helper) and learn skills from an experienced worker. You need one month to one year of training to gain the experience needed to work as a driller.