Employment

Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville, PA, is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) in partnership with Friends of Drake Well, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit, community-based organization. Drake Well Museum and Park also administers Historic Pithole City in Pleasantville, PA, and McClintock Well #1 in Rouseville, PA. The mission of Drake Well Museum and Park is to uncover, preserve, and share Pennsylvania's rich petroleum history, connecting past to present through a diversity of perspectives and inspiring our global audience to strive for a sustainable energy future.

Drake Well Replica Operator (PT, Seasonal)

Position Title: Drake Well Replica Operator
Position Type: Part-time, hourly (15-22 hours/week), seasonal
Supervisor: Executive Director, Friends of Drake Well, Inc.

Friends of Drake Well, Inc. (FDW) is seeking an outgoing individual to train and hire in the operation and interpretation of the Drake Well replica steam engine, boiler, and engine house/derrick at Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville, PA. The Drake Well Replica Operator is responsible for the safe and proper operation and maintenance of the Drake Well replica steam engine and boiler as well as the accurate interpretation of both the history and the technology of the equipment of the Drake Well replica for Museum visitors. Position is one of three Drake Well Operator positions at Drake Well Museum and Park. Friends of Drake Well is a non-profit organization that actively supports the administration and operation of Drake Well Museum and Park in partnership with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC).

This position reports to the FDW Executive Director in collaboration with the PHMC Facilities Operations Supervisor and Maintenance Staff at Drake Well Museum and Park.

For a complete listing of job duties and requirements, click HERE to download the full job description.

If interested in applying, please attend the information session on March 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Drake Well Museum. Applications will be available at the event. RSVP for the information session at 814-827-2797 or email drakewell@verizon.net.