Oil and Gas Roustabouts assemble or repair oil field equipment.
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What do they typically do
- Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs
- Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy
- Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks
- Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand
- Bolt together pump and engine parts
- Guide cranes to move loads about decks
- Clean up spilled oil by bailing it into barrels
- Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks
- Bolt or nail together wood or steel framework to erect derricks
- Cut down and remove trees and brush to clear drill sites, to reduce fire hazards, and to make way for roads to sites
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth +1.1%
Job Openings 1
Education & Training
- Education Some may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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