Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Also known as: Casing Crew Pusher, Cathead Operator, Connection Worker (+31 more)
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
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What You'll Do
- Clean up spilled oil by bailing it into barrels.
- Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
- Bolt together pump and engine parts.
- Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
- Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.
- Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.
- Guide cranes to move loads about decks.
- Supply equipment to rig floors as requested and provide assistance to roughnecks.
- Dig holes, set forms, and mix and pour concrete into forms to make foundations for wood or steel derricks.
- Cut down and remove trees and brush to clear drill sites, to reduce fire hazards, and to make way for roads to sites.
Essential Skills
Career Fit Overview
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Top passions
- Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
- Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
- Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
Common styles
Dependability, Cautiousness, Attention to Detail, Perseverance, Stress Tolerance
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Key Abilities
This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:
Technologies & Tools
Work Environment & Strengths
Common Strengths for This Career
- Dependability (High importance: 4.53/5)
- Cautiousness (High importance: 4.24/5)
- Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.23/5)
- Perseverance (High importance: 4.09/5)
- Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.05/5)
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Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for this career. Training is provided on the job.
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