Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Occupation Details

General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

The main tasks and work activities of Roustabouts, Oil and Gas are to clean work sites, install plumbing or piping, assemble products or production equipment, load or unload materials used in construction or extraction. In general, for the Roustabouts, Oil and Gas, monitoring, critical Thinking, judgment and Decision Making, quality Control Analysis and other 3 skills are required.

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Job Description
Education	Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.
Related Experience	Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.
Example	These occupations involve following instructions and helping others. Examples include food preparation workers, dishwashers, sewing machine operators, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, logging equipment operators, and baristas.

The following chart shows the education/training levels for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas jobs. 40.96% of Roustabouts, Oil and Gas have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and .

Less than a High School Diploma

48.81%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

40.96%

Post-Secondary Certificate

0.00%

Some College Courses

10.23%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

0.00%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

0.00%

Tasks and Work Activities of Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

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.
Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy.
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.
Bolt or nail together wood or steel framework to erect derricks.
Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialInspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Handling and Moving ObjectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsIdentifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Performing General Physical ActivitiesPerforming 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 InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Controlling Machines and ProcessesUsing either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Monitor Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMonitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProviding information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentRunning, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsUsing relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Clean work sites.
Install plumbing or piping.
Assemble products or production equipment.
Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
Maintain mechanical equipment.
Dig holes or trenches.
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
Pour materials into or on designated areas.
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
Remove debris or vegetation from work sites.
Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
Maintain extraction or excavation equipment.
Locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement.

Skills and Abilities for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision MakingConsidering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Quality Control AnalysisConducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
TroubleshootingDetermining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Operation MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Multilimb CoordinationThe ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Manual DexterityThe ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Problem SensitivityThe ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Near VisionThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Control PrecisionThe ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Far VisionThe ability to see details at a distance.
Extent FlexibilityThe ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Trunk StrengthThe ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
Static StrengthThe ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Arm-Hand SteadinessThe ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Rate ControlThe ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
Oral ComprehensionThe ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Speech RecognitionThe ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Auditory AttentionThe ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
Depth PerceptionThe ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
Finger DexterityThe ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Perceptual SpeedThe ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
StaminaThe ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
Flexibility of ClosureThe ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Inductive ReasoningThe ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Adjustable wrenchese.g. Adjustable hand wrenches
Hoistse.g. Air hoists
Pneumatic sanding machinese.g. Air-powered sandblasters
Oilfield production spoolerse.g. Catheads
Centrifugal pumpse.g. Centrifugal pumps
Demolition hammerse.g. Chipping hammers
Cleaning scraperse.g. Cleaning scrapers
Power grinderse.g. Deck grinders
Ear plugse.g. Ear plugs
Hoistse.g. Electric hoists
Fall protection lanyarde.g. Fall arresting lanyards
Filtering machinerye.g. Filter presses
Fire extinguisherse.g. Fire extinguishers
Forkliftse.g. Forklifts
Grease gunse.g. Grease guns
Hammerse.g. Hammers
Hand sprayerse.g. Hand operated spray guns
Portable data input terminalse.g. Handheld data loggers
Power grinderse.g. Handheld grinders
Hard hatse.g. Hard hats

Public Safety and SecurityKnowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Occupation Detailed Description

Tasks and Work Activities of Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

Skills and Abilities for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas