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Oil and Gas Roustabouts

Description

Tasks and Duties

Job Requirements

Education

Salary

Employment Trends

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Oil and Gas Roustabouts

Job Requirements


Examples of knowledge and skills required


Work Activities of Oil and Gas Roustabouts

Importance
Activity
86% 

Handling and Moving Objects

  • assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand

85% 

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

    82% 

    Getting Information

      81% 

      Performing General Physical Activities

      • climb ladders, scaffolding, or utility or telephone poles
      • erect scaffold
      • move or fit heavy objects
      • construct, erect, or repair wooden frameworks or structures
      • dig holes or trenches for foundations, posts, poles, or related items
      • mix mortar, grout, slurry, concrete, or related masonry material

      78% 

      Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

        77% 

        Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

          76% 

          Making Decisions and Solving Problems

            75% 

            Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

              74% 

              Controlling Machines and Processes

                74% 

                Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

                  70% 

                  Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

                    68% 

                    Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

                      68% 

                      Analyzing Data or Information

                        66% 

                        Processing Information

                          66% 

                          Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

                            66% 

                            Training and Teaching Others

                              65% 

                              Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

                              • adhere to safety procedures
                              • perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting

                              65% 

                              Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

                                64% 

                                Scheduling Work and Activities

                                  64% 

                                  Thinking Creatively

                                    63% 

                                    Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

                                      63% 

                                      Developing Objectives and Strategies

                                        62% 

                                        Assisting and Caring for Others

                                          61% 

                                          Documenting/Recording Information

                                            60% 

                                            Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

                                            • use basic carpentry techniques

                                            60% 

                                            Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

                                              59% 

                                              Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

                                                58% 

                                                Developing and Building Teams

                                                  58% 

                                                  Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

                                                    57% 

                                                    Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

                                                      56% 

                                                      Coaching and Developing Others

                                                        54% 

                                                        Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

                                                          53% 

                                                          Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

                                                            51% 

                                                            Monitoring and Controlling Resources

                                                              51% 

                                                              Performing for or Working Directly with the Public


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