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Career Details :: Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Description
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
Experience
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.
Education
These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.
Training
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.
Tasks
- Connects tanks and flow lines, using wrenches.
- Digs holes, sets forms, and mixes and pours concrete into forms to make foundations for wood or steel derricks.
- Bolts or nails together wood or steel framework to erect derrick.
- Dismantles and assembles boilers and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.
- Unscrews or tightens pipe, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
- Bolts together pump and engine parts.
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Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Repairing & Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
- Implementing Ideas, Programs, etc.
- Controlling Machines and Processes
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Consequence of Error
- Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
- Outdoors
- Hazardous Equipment
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
Related Majors
| Major | Add to XapPack |
|---|---|
| Industrial Maintenance |  [ add ] |
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