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Summary Description


	Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.

Sample Job Titles

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2.	Cathead Operator

3.	Connection Worker

4.	Derrick Hand

5.	Derrick Worker

6.	Drill Rig Operator

7.	Drill Rig Operator Helper

8.	Dumper-Bailer Operator

9.	Floor Hand

10.	Galley Hand

11.	Gang Worker

12.	Gun Perforator Loader

13.	Internal Corrosion Specialist

14.	Laborer

15.	Oil Field Laborer

16.	Oil Field Roustabout

17.	Oil Field Worker

18.	Oil Rig Roughneck

19.	Oil Rigger

20.	Operator

21.	Production Roustabout

22.	Rig Hand

23.	Rigger

24.	Roughneck

25.	Roustabout

26.	Roustabout Crew Leader

27.	Roustabout Crew Pusher

28.	Roustabout Hand

29.	Roustabout Pusher

30.	Tool Pusher

31.	Well Service Floor Worker

32.	Well Service Floorperson

Job Tasks

	Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy. Clean work sites.

	Guide cranes to move loads about decks. Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

	Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs. Install plumbing or piping.

	Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks. Locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement. Maintain extraction or excavation equipment.

	Supply equipment to rig floors as requested, and provide assistance to roughnecks. Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel. Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.

	Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand. Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.

	Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools. Maintain mechanical equipment.

	Clean up spilled oil by bailing it into barrels. Clean work sites.

	Bolt together pump and engine parts. Assemble products or production equipment.

	Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks. Dig holes or trenches.

	Bolt or nail together wood or steel framework to erect derricks. Assemble temporary equipment or structures.

	Cut down and remove trees and brush to clear drill sites, to reduce fire hazards, and to make way for roads to sites. Remove debris or vegetation from work sites.

	Dig holes, set forms, and mix and pour concrete into forms to make foundations for wood or steel derricks. Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. Dig holes or trenches. Pour materials into or on designated areas.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

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