Occupation information for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas District Of Columbia

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

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Typical education needed for entry: No formal educational credential

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Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.
Guide cranes to move loads about decks.
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.
Lay gas and oil pipelines.
Dig holes, set forms, and mix and pour concrete into forms to make foundations for wood or steel derricks.
Bolt together pump and engine parts.
Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
Clean trucks used in the fields.

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