Roustabouts, Oil and Gas - 47-5071.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Dumper-Bailer Operator
  • Floor Worker, Well Service
  • Gun-Perforator Loader
  • Roustabout

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Bolt or nail together wood or steel framework to erect derricks.
  • Bolt together pump and engine parts.
  • Clean up spilled oil by bailing it into barrels.
  • Cut down and remove trees and brush to clear drill sites, to reduce fire hazards, and to make way for roads to sites.
  • Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.
  • Dig holes, set forms, and mix and pour concrete into forms to make foundations for wood or steel derricks.
  • Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Guide cranes to move loads about decks.
  • Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy.
  • Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
  • Supply equipment to rig floors as requested, and provide assistance to roughnecks.
  • Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
  • Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and making visual inspections.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures
  • assemble, dismantle, or reassemble equipment or machinery
  • build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
  • climb ladders, scaffolding, or utility or telephone poles
  • construct, erect, or repair wooden frameworks or structures
  • dig holes or trenches for foundations, posts, poles, or related items
  • erect scaffold
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • mix mortar, grout, slurry, concrete, or related masonry material
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
  • use basic carpentry techniques
  • use hand or power tools